Curried Chicken Soup with Chickpeas and Cauliflower

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Beginning with my Fast Chicken Soup Base it is easy to knock hours off of the cooking time usually needed for homemade chicken soup and still end up with soup that tastes even better than the 'from scratch' method. With a little creativity you can easily make two varieties of these soul-satisfying meals.

Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe Fast Chicken Soup Base

  • 2 (16 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained

  • 2 cups bite-size cauliflower florets

  • 2 tablespoons curry powder

  • 1 (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk (optional, but very good)

  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Prepare Fast Chicken Soup Base. Bring to a simmer.

  2. Add these, then simmer until tender, 10-20 minutes: 2 16-ounce cans chickpeas, drained; 2 cups bite-size cauliflower florets; 2 Tbs. curry powder; 1 13.5-ounce can coconut milk (optional, but very good).

  3. Before removing from heat, stir in: 12 cup chopped fresh cilantro.

  4. Final touch: Add salt and pepper, to taste. Serve soup with grated Parmesan cheese.

Tips

Copyright 2004 USA WEEKEND and columnist Pam Anderson. All rights reserved.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

264 Calories
13g Fat
30g Carbs
9g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 264
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 10g 51%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 574mg 25%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 7g 24%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 9g 19%
Vitamin C 21mg 24%
Calcium 117mg 9%
Iron 4mg 21%
Potassium 406mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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