Moroccan Chicken Soup

Moroccan Chicken Soup

Gluten Free: undefined
Gluten Free

MAKES: serving

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp coconut oil

  • 2 tsp butter

  • 1 cup celery

  • 1 cup carrots, diced

  • 1 cup yellow onion, diced

  • 1-1/4 tsp ground turmeric

  • 3/4 tsp cinnamon

  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin

  • Sea salt and pepper to taste

  • 1 14.5-oz can diced tomatoes

  • 2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and diced

  • 6 cups chicken broth

  • 1-1/2 lbs chicken breast, cooked and diced

  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

  • 3 cups spinach, lightly packed

  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges


Directions

  1. Heat coconut oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat.

  2. Add celery, carrots and onion. Cook until tender, about 6 minutes. Add turmeric, cinnamon, cumin and black pepper. Cook 1 minute while stirring. Add tomatoes and salt. Cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

  3. Add potatoes and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 20-25 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.

  4. Add chicken and cilantro. Heat through, 2-3 minutes. Add additional broth to thin out, if necessary. Stir in spinach.

  5. Divide into 4 equal servings. Serve with lemon wedges.