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Spiced chicken and vegetable soup recipe
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Spiced chicken and vegetable soup recipe

14 ingredients 3 steps nhs_uk
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

714
Calories
41g
Protein
33g
Fat
69g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 16 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Apple 1 medium (182g) 95
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Turnip 1 medium (122g) 34
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Swede not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 250g swede, turnip or parnsip, chopped
  • 1 apple, peeled, cored and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon cumin seeds (optional)
  • 1 litre reduced-salt vegetable or chicken stock
  • 400g tomatoes, chopped
  • 200g cooked chicken, skin removed, chopped
  • 50g frozen peas
  • 4 tablespoons low-fat natural yoghurt
  • 1 pinch fresh mint (optional)

Directions

1

Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan and gently fry the onion and garlic for 2 to 3 minutes, until softened. Add the carrots, swede or turnip and apple, and cook for another 2 minutes.

2

Stir in the curry powder and cumin seeds (if using) and cook gently for a few seconds. Pour in the reduced-salt stock and add the tomatoes. Bring up to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, for about 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Information: For a Mediterranean flavour, use 1 tbsp of mixed dried Italian herbs instead of the cumin seeds and curry powder, and use basil instead of mint.

3

Add the cooked chicken and peas and simmer gently for another 3 to 4 minutes. Ladle the soup into warm bowls and serve each portion topped with 1 tablespoon of yoghurt and a few mint leaves (if using). Serve each portion with a wholemeal roll. Information: For a vegetarian version, omit the chicken and replace with a 400g can of chickpeas in water, drained, and make sure you use vegetable stock.

Recipe sourced from nhs_uk

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