Easy Chicken Soup with Kale

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Get healthy chicken soup in a hurry with this simple recipe. May not cook for hours like some chicken soups, but garlic, ginger and cayenne pepper help make up the flavor gap.

Ready in: 45 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 4

• 4 cups water
• 1 1/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 4 carrots, sliced thin
• 3 large red onions, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup orzo pasta
• 8 cups shredded kale

Preparation method

Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 35 mins

1. Pour water into a large soup pot and add chicken, carrots, onions, garlic, ginger, cayenne, and salt. Place over high heat. When the soup boils, simmer partly covered over low heat for 25 minutes.

2. Skim fat from top of pot and discard.

3. Stir pasta into the soup and cook for 5 minutes, then add kale and cook for about 5 more minutes. Serve.