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Ingredients (serves 6)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium brown onion, finely chopped
1 medium red capsicum, finely chopped
2 celery stalks, trimmed, finely chopped
2 medium carrots, peeled, chopped
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 dried bay leaf
1.6kg whole chicken
1/2 cup pearl barley
2 x 400g cans chickpeas, drained, rinsed
Fresh coriander leaves and harissa (see note), to serve
Method
1. Heat oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan or stockpot over medium-high heat. Add onion, capsicum, celery and carrot. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until onion has softened. Add coriander, cumin and bay leaf. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant.
2. Rinse chicken under cold water. Pat dry with paper towel. Trim excess fat. Add barley, chicken (breast-side down) and 8 cups cold water to pan. Cover. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, for 1 hour or until chicken is cooked through. Remove pan from heat. Stand, covered, for 30 minutes. Transfer chicken to a bowl. Cool for 20 minutes. Remove and discard skin and bones. Shred chicken.
3. Return pan to heat. Skim surface. Cover. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add shredded chicken and chickpeas. Simmer for 5 minutes or until heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with coriander leaves and harissa.
Notes
Harissa is a hot North African pepper paste. You could use chilli sauce instead.
You can make Moroccan chicken soup 1 day ahead. Make up to end of step 2. Refrigerate overnight. Skim fat from surface. Continue recipe.
Source
Super Food Ideas - July 2010
Recipe by Kirrily La Rosa
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