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Slow-Cooker Chicken & Chickpea Soup

Chicken thighs and chickpeas simmer gently with tomatoes, onion, garlic, cumin, and paprika until the broth turns rich and fragrant. Each spoonful delivers tender meat and creamy chickpeas in a warmly spiced, comforting bowl.

Slow-Cooker Chicken & Chickpea Soup
Total
8 hr 20 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
8 hr
Serves
12

Nutrition per Serving

Calories
447
Protein
34g
Carbs
43g
Fat
15g
Fiber
12g
Sugar
9g
Sodium
762mg

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, preferably fire-roasted
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 4 teaspoons paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed, trimmed
  • 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
  • 1/4 cup halved pitted oil-cured olives
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or cilantro

Instructions

  1. Drain chickpeas and place in a 6-quart or larger slow cooker. Add water, onion, tomatoes and their juice, tomato paste, garlic, bay leaf, cumin, paprika, cayenne and pepper; stir to combine. Add chicken. Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 4 hours.
  2. Transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board and let cool slightly. Discard bay leaf. Add artichokes, olives and salt to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
  3. Shred the chicken, discarding bones. Stir the chicken into the soup. Serve topped with parsley (or cilantro).