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Somali Chicken Soup

Somali Chicken Soup: a Somali soup.

Prep15 min
Cook2 h
Total2 h 15 min
Serves4
DifficultyEasy
Per serving487 kcal
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SomaliaMain courseHalal-friendlyDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 4 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Chicken1 kg
  • Onions2
  • Garlic4 cloves
  • Tomatoes2
  • Xawaash spice (cumin, coriander, cardamom, cinnamon, clove, pepper, turmeric)2 tbsp
  • Water or stock2 L
  • Salt1 tsp

Method

  1. BaseSoften the aromatics in oil or ghee.
  2. SimmerAdd the chicken and liquid; simmer until tender (30 minutes to 1 1/2 hours).
  3. ServeSeason and serve hot.

Nutrition per serving

Calories487 kcal
Protein46.7 g
Carbohydrates11.2 g
Fat27.7 g
Fibre2.2 g
Sugar5.0 g
Sodium811 mg
Saturated fat7.5 g
Serving sizeabout 720 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains none of the common allergens. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Somali Chicken Soup take to make?

About 2 h 15 min in total: 15 min of preparation and 2 h of cooking.

How many calories are in Somali Chicken Soup?

About 487 kcal per serving, with 47 g of protein. The recipe makes 4 servings of about 720 g each.

Which allergens does Somali Chicken Soup contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains none of the common allergens. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Somali Chicken Soup from?

Somali Chicken Soup is a main course from Somalia. Somali Chicken Soup: a Somali soup.

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