Mediterranean Chicken, Chickpea and Zucchini Soup

Name: Mediterranean Chicken, Chickpea and Zucchini Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 21 min
Total time: 26 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: Olive oil 1 tbsp; White onion ½ cup; Ground chicken 1 lb; Dried oregano ¾ tsp; Cumin ½ tsp; Onion powder ½ tsp; Garlic powder ½ tsp; Salt ½ tsp; Black pepper ¼ tsp; Garlic 3 cloves; Chickpeas 1 (15-oz) can; Chicken broth 3 cups; Zucchini 1 ¼ cups; Red wine vinegar 1 tbsp; Feta cheese 2 tbsp; Lemon juice 1 squeeze; Crushed red pepper 1 sprinkle

for a cozy fall dinner

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Ingredients

	For soup:
	1 tbsp Olive oil
	½ cup White onion diced
	1 lb Ground chicken
	¾ tsp Dried oregano
	½ tsp Cumin ground
	½ tsp Onion powder
	½ tsp Garlic powder
	½ tsp Salt
	¼ tsp Black pepper
	3 cloves Garlic sliced
	1 (15-oz) can Chickpeas drained and rinse
	3 cups Chicken broth or vegetable broth, reduced sodium
	1 ¼ cups Zucchini large dice
	1 tbsp Red wine vinegar
	For topping:
	2 tbsp Feta cheese crumbled
	1 squeeze Lemon juice
	1 sprinkle Crushed red pepper optional

Nutritional information

692

Calories

20g

Fat

69g

Carbohydrate

58g

Protein

20g

Fiber

1044mg

Sodium

Cuisine:

Mediterranean Recipes

Ingredients

For soup:
1 tbsp Olive oil
½ cup White onion
diced
1 lb Ground chicken
¾ tsp Dried oregano
½ tsp Cumin
ground
½ tsp Onion powder
½ tsp Garlic powder
½ tsp Salt
¼ tsp Black pepper
3 cloves Garlic
sliced
1 (15-oz) can Chickpeas
drained and rinse
3 cups Chicken broth
or vegetable broth, reduced sodium
1 ¼ cups Zucchini
large dice
1 tbsp Red wine vinegar
For topping:
2 tbsp Feta cheese
crumbled
1 squeeze Lemon juice
1 sprinkle Crushed red pepper
optional

Mediterranean Chicken, Chickpea and Zucchini Soup

Want dinner on the table in half an hour? Try this hearty Mediterranean Chicken, Chickpea and Zucchini Soup. It fits nicely into the Mediterranean diet thanks to lean chicken, plenty of zucchini, and chickpeas. This easy soup recipe has the perfect balance of texture and flavor. Red wine vinegar adds brightness, while crumbled feta cheese adds a salty, tangy flavor. Pair it with a simple green salad and whole-grain pitas for a healthy dinner.

Heat a medium-sized pot and add the olive oil. Once hot, add the onions and cook until softened. Add the ground chicken, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Add the spices and garlic and cook until the chicken is no longer pink. Then add the chickpeas, chicken broth, and zucchini. Cook for about 10 minutes or until the zucchini is just tender. Finally, stir in the red wine vinegar and serve garnished with feta cheese. I added a squeeze of lemon juice and a sprinkle of chili flakes for a little extra flavor. You could substitute with more red wine vinegar, and the chili flakes are, of course, optional.

To make the Mediterranean Chicken, Chickpea and Zucchini Soup, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make Mediterranean Chicken, Chickpea and Zucchini Soup

1	Saute onions	5
In a medium-sized pot over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and add ½ cup diced onions. Sauté the onions for about 3 minutes until soft and lightly golden.
2	Add chicken	1
Add 1 pound ground chicken to the pot and separate it into chunks with the tip of a wooden spoon.
3	Add seasonings and garlic	4
Add ¾ teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, and 3 sliced garlic cloves and sauté until the chicken is no longer pink.
4	Add chickpeas, broth, and zucchini	15
Reduce the heat to medium-low and add in the chickpeas, 3 cups chicken broth, and 1 ¼ cups zucchini and stir. Simmer the soup for 10 to 12 minutes or until the zucchini is just tender.
5	Add red wine vinegar	1
Add in 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar and stir. Taste and adjust for salt, if needed.
6	Serve
To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with feta, a squeeze of lemon juice, and a sprinkle of crushed red pepper. Enjoy!

Finish this hearty Mediterranean Chicken, Chickpea and Zucchini Soup with crumbled feta and a squeeze of lemon juice for a further burst of flavor and enjoy a warming, filling dinner. Made it? Let us know! Tag @cookmerecipes on Instagram and hashtag it #cookmerecipes

Lilly Mathuse

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