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Moroccan Chicken Soup with Apricot Couscous

from what i understand, this moroccan-style soup reflects many of the bold spices in north africa, such as coriander, cumin, cinnamon and cardamon. here we made apricot couscous, to serve on top. the numbers are not low but you are getting a whole and very filling meal! the couscous also makes a nice side dish for chicken, fish or lamb. make the couscous while making the soup. com - june 2009

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Ingredients

  • diced onions
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • gingerroot
  • garlic
  • ground paprika
  • ground coriander
  • ground cumin
  • cinnamon
  • cardamom
  • ground turmeric
  • ground nutmeg
  • crushed red pepper flakes
  • dry white wine
  • low sodium chicken broth
  • chicken
  • chickpeas
  • diced tomatoes with juice
  • artichoke hearts

Preparation

  1. 1soup:
  2. 2saut onion in oil in a large pot over medium heat until onion is soft , 5 minutes
  3. 3add gingerroot , garlic , paprika , coriander , cumin , cinnamon , cardamom , turmeric , nutmeg , and pepper flakes
  4. 4cook 1 minute
  5. 5deglaze pot with wine , reduce until liquid is nearly evaporated
  6. 6stir in broth , chicken , chickpeas , tomatoes , artichoke hearts , and olives
  7. 7bring to a boil
  8. 8reduce heat to medium-low
  9. 9simmer soup for 10 minutes
  10. 10season with salt and pepper
  11. 11garnish soup with cilantro and almonds
  12. 12serve with apricot couscous and e n j o y !
  13. 13apricot couscous:
  14. 14bring water honey , oil , lemon juice , zest and salt to a boil in a saucepan
  15. 15remove from heat
  16. 16stir in couscous and apricots: cover and let stand until water is absorbed , about 5 minutes
  17. 17fluff couscous with a fork before serving with soup