Chicken and Chickpea Chili


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Ingredients

2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 large onion, medium diced
8 cloves garlic, pressed
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons of chili powder
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon of paprika
1 pound of ground turkey, chicken or beef
1 can (28- ounce) of crushed tomatoes
2 cups of chickpeas (preferably, dried beans that have been soaked/cooked)
5 cups reduced-sodium chicken stock
1 cup of whole-wheat orzo pasta
1 teaspoon of sugar
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 cups of baby spinach, cut into thin strips

Preparation

1
Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or soup pot.
2
Flame should be medium to low. Add onions and cook for about 5 minutes, or until soft and translucent.
3
Add the garlic. Cook for about 1 minutes.
4
Add the spices and move around pot for about 1-2 minutes.
5
Add the ground meat, 1 teaspoon of salt and ½ a teaspoon of pepper. Cook meat until completely cooked thru.
6
Then add the chickpeas.
7
Add the tomatoes, sugar and chicken stock.
8
Bring the soup to a bowl.
9
Then reduce heat and allow to simmer for about 40-45 minutes. Taste.
10
Add more salt and pepper if necessary.
11
Add the orzo pasta. Cook for 6 minutes.
12
Turn off heat and add the spinach.
13
Serve with crusty bread or crackers
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Yield:

6.0 servings

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 8:02am

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