Mediterranean 40 min

Syrian Lemon Chicken Soup

Name: Syrian Lemon Chicken Soup
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs bone-in chicken thighs; 6 cups chicken broth; 1/2 cup vermicelli noodles, broken; 1 large yellow onion, halved; 3 cloves garlic, smashed; 1 cinnamon stick; 4 cardamom pods; 2 bay leaves; Juice of 2 lemons; Zest of 1 lemon; 1/4 cup fresh parsley; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; Salt

gluten-freedairy-freehigh-proteincomfort-food

Ingredientsfor 2

280

Cal

34g

Protein

14g

Carbs

10g

Fat

11.5 lbs bone-in chicken thighs
26 cups chicken broth
31/2 cup vermicelli noodles, broken
41 large yellow onion, halved
53 cloves garlic, smashed
61 cinnamon stick
74 cardamom pods
82 bay leaves
9Juice of 2 lemons
10Zest of 1 lemon
111/4 cup fresh parsley
121/4 teaspoon white pepper
13Salt

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Instructions

1
Place chicken, onion, garlic, cinnamon stick, cardamom, bay leaves, and broth in a pot. Bring to a boil, skim foam, reduce to a simmer. Cook 25 minutes until chicken is tender. Remove chicken and shred. Strain broth.
2
Return strained broth to the pot. Add vermicelli and cook 3–4 minutes until tender. Return shredded chicken to the broth.
3
Add lemon juice, lemon zest, and white pepper. Season with salt. Garnish with fresh parsley. The soup should be clear, golden, and warmly spiced with a bright lemon finish.