Lemon Chicken Chickpea Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1 celery rib, chopped (about 1/3 cup)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 1/2 Tbsp)
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (or powdered ginger)
• 2 bay leaves
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 2-3 strips lemon zest from one lemon
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/3 cup basmati rice
• 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained, or 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas
• Cilantro or parsley for garnish