Mertzie's Crazy Curry Chicken Comfort Chowder | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1 onion, halved
• 2 carrots
• 2 stalks, celery
• 1 lemon, quartered
• 6 cups (about) chicken stock or broth
• - chicken bouillon cube and water
• - bay leaf, black cardamom pod, a few peppercorns, one pinch of saffron
• - 1/4 tsp. of cayenne pepper (more or less depending on your taste)
• 2 teaspoon(s) cumin and smoked spanish paprika (each)
• 1 heaping tablespoon of curry (plan to add more -- i used a lot)
• 1 tsp. of garam masala
• 2 yukon gold potatoes, unpeeled and cut in cubes
• 1 yellow pepper, chopped
• 1 can corn, drained
• 1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
• 1 can diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 1/2 - bag fresh spinach leaves, torn up in large pieces