I took this recipe from my Women’s Health Magazine and modified it to remove any non-primal ingredients (chickpeas and couscous), add more veggies and I also added chicken to pack it with protein. Note that this doesn’t have any fat in it, so be sure to eat a handful of nuts or some avocado to get your fat for energy. It’s hearty, spicy and delicious.
Ingredients (serves 4-6)
– 4 C chicken stock
– 2 large cooked chicken breasts – boneless/skinless, cut into bite size pieces
– 1 28oz can of diced tomatoes (I bought the whole tomatoes and crushed them up with my hands). Don’t drain the tomatoes – include the water.
– 2 zucchini, sliced in half circles
– 4 artichoke hearts, cut into bite size pieces (if you buy the one’s in the jar, rinse them first to remove other additives like salt)
– 3 C ground up cauliflower – use a food processor to get the cauliflower to a rice-like consistency
– 3 scallions, thinly sliced
– 1/4 C fresh chopped parsley
– 1 Tbsp fresh chopped basil
– 1/2 tsp cinnamon
– 1/2 tsp cayenne
– 1/2 tsp oregano (ground)
Directions
- In a large pot, bring stock plus 2 cups of water to a rolling boil
- Reduce heat and add all other ingredients
- Simmer for about 10 minutes or until zucchini is cooked
- Enjoy!
Semi-Primal Husband provided the following testimonial: “Great flavours. This soup is really filling.”
January 5, 2010 at 11:14 am
This looks great! Did you drain the tomatoes or add them with the liquid?
January 5, 2010 at 8:01 pm
Hi Jenn – Good question…I added them with the liquid. I’ll update the recipe to reflect. Thanks for asking!
February 23, 2010 at 12:10 pm
[…] of my favourites is the Moroccan Chicken Soup – I’ll make a pot of this and eat it everyday for lunch. It will last in the fridge for […]
September 26, 2010 at 6:25 am
I added coconut milk. It provides a nice amount of healthy fats and also great flavor. Also added a little chili…i’m a chilihead 🙂
February 15, 2011 at 11:48 am
This looks absolutely delish. Mouth is watering, can’t wait to try it! Thank you. 😀
March 22, 2011 at 10:31 am
The whole family likes this. They thought the califlower was rice or something similar and I just smiled. Going to make it again. I freeze individual portions for a quick grab and go lunch at work.
August 1, 2011 at 9:50 am
plaques…
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August 14, 2011 at 10:38 pm
domino…
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February 7, 2012 at 8:26 pm
Great dish. Just made it tonight and the hubby loved it. Said it would be great for lunch during our busy week. I think I may also take you up on the addition of cubed avocado. I’m Guatemalan and we traditionally put avocado in our soups. Thanks for a great recipe!
August 15, 2012 at 7:28 am
I would lie to serve this up to my family. How many serves are in this recipe ?
August 18, 2012 at 7:43 pm
It should be about 4 servings