A dear Pakistani friend of mine sent me a bowl of this delicious soup on a cold Saudi day (60 degrees). I loved it so much that I had to get the recipe. This, of course meant I was to go over to her villa and watch her make it. I found that this process worked very well for me. Often times I had no idea what the ingredients were and it helped to actually watch the dish being made. This soup has remained a favorite especially for my daughter Saleeha who makes it weekly! She made it and took these pictures and I am passing our recipe on to you. I hope you like it as much as we do!
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts cut into small pieces
1 onion chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
1- 28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes
10 cups water
1/2 cup of uncooked oats(oatmeal)
salt to taste
2 cinnamon sticks or 1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. Cayenne or to taste
1 tsp. turmeric
1/4 tsp. paprika
1/8 cup chopped fresh cilantro
lemon juice
Directions
Place chicken, onion and garlic in a large sauce pan on the stove.
Saute until onions are soft, add spices (salt, cinnamon, turmeric, paprika and cayenne pepper) and water. Bring to a boil, turn to low and cover. Add tomatoes and continue simmering. Let soup cook for approximately an hour until chicken is done and flavor has set in.
Bring soup to a boil again and add oats. Stir well, turn heat to low boil and cover. Let the soup continue to low boil for approximately 30 minutes. If you use cinnamon sticks, remove at this time and discard.
Wash and chop fresh cilantro. Add to soup and stir. You can top soup with cilantro and lemon juice for more flavor if desired.
This is unique.. I love all kinds of soup 🙂
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Thanks! 🙂 me too
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Super easy and really does sound great Lynn. Perfect cold weather meal.
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Thanks Suzanne!
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Love the spice combination in this soup! Interesting to add oats… do they play the role of a thickener?
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yes they do and it gives a lovely flavor as well! I had never seen this either!!
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The addition of the whole grain oats in a soup is wonderful to me. I’d love to try this!
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I used to make it allot but now Saleeha makes it all the time!
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PS I like your red and white checked stirrer!
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thanks it is my daughter’s. she loves this soup!
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Oh wow! That sounds amazing …. I would never have thought to put oats into soup (I use pearl barley which is an affectation learned from the Scottish part of my family) and I will definitely give this a try. It looks so enticing too 🙂
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So glad you like it
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Sounds interesting. I’ll give it a try. Oatmeal in soup…ummm! interesting indeed
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yes I thought so too, but now seems normal lol
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I’m getting ingredients for this soup, the next time I’m going grocery shopping. It’s very common in Sweden (my home country,) to eat hot soup almost daily, during the cold winter. Even though I don’t live there anymore, I like keeping that tradition. Good recipes are always welcome! Thank you!
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Oh my Maria, my mother is Swedish! Her parents were born in America but spoke Swedish and my grama’s name is Elva! The 11th child! Elva Sodestrom!!!! My mom went to Sweden to visit her relatives back 15 years ago and it was wonderful!!! She tells everyone “I am a pure Swede” hahaha
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Wonderful!!
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🙂
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I don’t care how I get there. Canoe, raft or hang glider. But I’m going to get me some of that soup. xo
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hahaha I will be waiting dear! 🙂
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Awesome soup
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Thanks!
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🙂
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🙂
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Ooh! Lovely
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Thanks Chevvy!
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This sounds wonderful. I love soups…especially this time of year! 🙂
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yes me too! Thanks Kat!
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YUM! I will have to try this! Thanks for the recipe!
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sure!!
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How lovely, Lynn! I’ve never thought of adding oats to soup! Wonderful!
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It is so nice!
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Looks hearty and satisfying 🙂 Yum!!! 🙂
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Thanks Cathy it is yummy
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Sounds really good Lynn..it’s so cool that your daughter shares your love of cooking! 🙂
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yes most of my kids do!! I love that!
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Yummy yum yums! Oats? Interesting….
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yes a little different
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This sounds wonderful, Lynn! I love the idea of oats in the soup — sounds very nourishing! 🙂
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Thanks it is yummy and I love cilantro so that makes it special for me!
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Sounds sooo delicious!!
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🙂
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Healthy, flavorful great on a cold day my friend!
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Hi Cheryl, thanks!
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You really learned how to cook!!!
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I spent 33 years making everything or most things from scratch so yes I learned allot and am now learning from other bloggers which is awesome!
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You are simply awesome, Lynz ☺💖
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Thank you so much for saying that, it does help me to start to feel awesome! Some days I don’t feel so awesome, I love going to your page and hearing wisdom and love and light! you are a true inspiration!!:)
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I am growing on awesome people like you 😘
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🙂
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It looks and sounds so delicious! I am a Pakistani and I have never eaten or even never heard of such a soup and cooking style! I am happy to adopt this beauty as a Pakistani soup though 🙂
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I am so glad! Well my neighbor Um Imtiaz made it so I assumed it was Pakistani! Thanks Vajeea!
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I am sure her cooking must have been influenced by Arabian cuisine! Its such a rich culture and you always get inspired by beautiful things especially if its food!
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oh yes for sure!
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Sounds like a wonderful soup, Lynz. I will have to try this out. Soups in the winter are just wonderful!
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I agree MLou! Thanks!
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This is ‘porridge’ oats right Lynz? I will have to wait til I am in Uk to try this, as they are only available from special shops selling English/US ingredients and cost the earth.
I do do something similar to this with lentils though, but am intrigued by the oats x
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Yes I really like the oats, it adds a super nice texture! Thanks Lyndy!
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I love soup on cold days. It’s just so comforting. This sounds yummy. BTW I really like your red gingham spatula!
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haha that is SEe SEe from my stories, my 25 year old. She made it at her apartment and gave me the pictures. She just loves this soup!! I posted a story recently, no pressure but if you missed it, it’s called the bike.
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I did read that story, and commented too. 🙂
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Ok sorry i thought you did
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This is unique…I’ve never encountered a soup with oats in it before! I bet it is really delicious!
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Hi Thanks Tasha!
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You’re welcome Lynz!!!
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love Funny Fridays!! just had a good laugh!
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Oats, what an interesting idea. Looks like a fabulous soup.
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I have to say it is pretty yummy! Thanks!
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This soup sounds very interesting – is it very spicy?
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It shouldn’t be. You can adjust the spices, my daughter loves spicy so she put more cayenne, I put a dash!
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Spicy is good – I like spicy! 🙂
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ok so you can spice it up or down!
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I love the flavors in this soup. I have never had oats in soup…it looks delicious 🙂
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Thanks!!
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This sounds very delicious and I will try this one in near future. It is cold here too 🙂
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Thanks Irene! how cold is it?
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We have around 4 C. In the night and up to 16 C. in mid afternoon.
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cold!
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Yes
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This looks nice, but I’m trying to think of the local Pakistani name for it.. Do you know what its called?
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I have no idea and all I know is my neighbor Um Imtiaz made it allot! So, maybe not even traditional! Thanks Desi!
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She used chicken little pieces with bones and she also used fresh tomatoes! So I have adapted it for us!
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hmm I wonder where it is from. I’ll update you once I find out. I just can’t seem to place it this will keep me curious all day now:D
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haha well could be some recipe she just threw together? I don’t know but she was older so I think it would be more traditional?
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yes that would make more sense, also all these older meals and their original recipes sometimes get lost because nobody wrote them down.
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She also made one oh my with eggplant and stacks of garlic I mean tons and tons, then tomato paste mix in the layers, it was my all time favorite! amazing!!!
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This definitely sounds more familiar, haha most people in Pakistan are huge fans of garlic ..!!
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yes arabs too! haha cinnamon, allspice, garlic and onions!
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I feel like everything is complete without garlic😂😂
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🙂 are you Pakistani?
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Yes I’m from Pakistan:)
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oh I said so many good Pakistani friends!!!!! /my favorite all time food is pokura!
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Thats so nice, and yes pakoras are pretty much the best things. 🙌🏽
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yummm!!! I wish I had the recipe for that eggplant. I went next door to see her make it and she sent it over all the time, yummm
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I was thinking the same. Looks like it is some family recipe.
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Yes!
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Sounds delicious, Lynn!! I love the use of oats in soup here 🙂
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Thanks Freda!
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Super soup!
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thanks Frances!
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Looks lovely 🙂
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Thanks Marisa!
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Wow. Oats sound interesting and yummy. Never thought about it being in soup.
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Hi Nicky!
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Hi!!😊😊
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Piano huh
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Yes. My son is taking an interest in it lately!
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That is great:)
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Soup is just about my favorite food to cook, and eat. This one is really different. Must try. Thanks,Lynn. ☺
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Really? That is great. I am glad you like it!
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Sounds really good.
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Perfect -healthy and apt for this weather ….. yummm
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Thanks Chitra!
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I love soup, so saving this in my file for sure. The oats is different, and the flavours together are superb 🙂
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Thanks dear Lynne!
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You are so welcome, x
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Xxx at mom and dads checking up had fun now going home made gingerbread cookies how r u dear?
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This is certainly a must try! I’ve never had oats in soup, but I bet the texture is fantastic!
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Thanks dear
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looks delicious! love the color too. it is on my must menu list.
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Thanks:)
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I would have never thought to put oatmeal in soup, but I bet it’s a good thickener (and also healthy for you!) Soup is one of my favorite meals to make, this looks delicious!
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Thanks so much! How are your mom and dad?
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They are back home in Texas with my siblings taking care of them now. An in-home nurse will be taking over next week after they leave. So far so good, thank you for asking. xoxo
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I am so glad they got there and are settling in! xoxo just saw my folk to check in on them so I know that feeling well!
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This sounds yummy!
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Thanks:)
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This looks great! I use oats to thicken too.
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do you? that is so exciting!
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It thickens and also adds a touch of sweetness and a smooth texture.
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oh yes so true
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Hi Lynn, all good my side thanks. Raining here today ! Gingerbread cookies, yummy 🙂 . Those would really go down well here today. x
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We have rain too!
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Wonderful recipe Lynn! 🙂
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Thanks dear!
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Thanks ch
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How interesting! Sounds delightful:)
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