Add some protein power to your chicken noodle soup with the addition of chickpeas. Cilantro and tomatoes add color and zest.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 25 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 ounces spaghetti, broken into small pieces
- 1 carrot, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 small skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1 pound), thinly sliced
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the spaghetti and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Add the carrot, garlic, cumin, cinnamon and half of the cilantro; cook, stirring, until the spices are toasted, about 1 minute. Add the broth, chickpeas, tomatoes, 1 cup water, and salt and pepper to taste. Cover and bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium low and cook until the spaghetti is just tender, about 8 more minutes.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add it to the soup. Simmer until cooked through, about 2 minutes. Add the remaining cilantro and season with salt and pepper.
- Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 495 calorie |
| Total Fat | 15 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 2 grams |
| Cholesterol | 91 milligrams |
| Sodium | 281 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 45 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 7 grams |
| Protein | 22 grams |
Reviews
We thought this was awesome! Very warm and comforting soup. We did not think the cinnamon was overpowering and added just the right amount of warmth. Super easy. My 2 1/2 year old loved it, too!
I added celery & more carrots and more diced tomatoes. Everyone loved it!
Love this soup. I reduce the cinnamon by half but everything else as written. Barilla sells cut spaghetti which is perfect for this recipe. I make a turkey version with Thanksgiving leftovers for something a little different
Good hearty soup. However, I was not wowed as expected. I will omit the cinnamon next time and add something extra, but not sure what yet. Thanks for the recipe.
What a great twist on a chicken noodle soup! Our family loved it!
Delicious soup! It’s easy to make and you can clean up while the soup simmers, so only a few dishes after!
Have to repost this as my review disappeared! I love, love, love this soup! It’s a family favourite now, in fact I made homemade chicken broth today so I could make my soup tomorrow. I agree with another poster about needing to have the cilantro because I think it is vital to the recipe. I didn’t add the cup of water that the recipe asks for because I thought it would dilute it. I just use my homemade broth and it’s perfect!
This was great! Very flavorful.
I love this soup! I’m eating as I type. It was quick and easy and tastes like I simmered it all day. After reading the other reviews I used less cinnamon and it still tastes great. Perfect weeknight meal during the chilly months.
I thought this was a great, quick soup. Toasting the noodles is key & don’t make this without cilantro, you don’t want to miss that aroma! I didn’t have carrot on hand so I used celery and it was just as tasty, plus, I don’t usually like cinnamon but I added it anyway.. will probably cut back on it a little next time.