Chicken and Bulgur Soup
Chicken and Bulgur Soup is a hearty, warming soup made with tender chicken breast, bulgur wheat, carrots, apple and fresh chili. The Thermomix TM7 sautés the aromatics, simmers the broth and cooks the bulgur evenly in one bowl. Its gentle temperature control prevents sticking, while the slow cooking function deepens the flavours for a nourishing weeknight meal.
About this recipe
Chicken and Bulgur Soup with the Thermomix TM7 is one of those recipes you'll turn to again and again when you need a quick weeknight dinner that still feels nourishing. Bulgur wheat gives this soup a wonderfully nutty bite and makes it far more filling than a plain broth, while chicken breast stays lovely and tender thanks to the TM7's gentle temperature control. What makes this recipe special is the unexpected pairing of grated apple and fresh chili with ground coriander and tomato paste — a sweet-spicy depth you'd normally only get from long, slow simmering. Searching for healthy soup recipes for your all-in-one kitchen machine ends here: the Thermomix chops the carrots, grates the apple and cooks the whole soup in a single bowl, so washing up stays minimal. Serve it as a light main course with crusty bread, or portion it into containers for easy meal prep lunches throughout the week.
Preparation tips
- Cut the chicken breast into even, bite-sized pieces before adding them to the mixing bowl so they cook through at the same rate as the bulgur and stay juicy rather than dry.
- For a richer broth, sauté the garlic, tomato paste and ground coriander briefly before adding the chicken stock paste and soy sauce; this deepens the flavour of the finished soup considerably.
- Swap the fresh chili for a pinch of chili flakes if cooking for children, and grate the apple finely so it melts into the broth, leaving only its natural sweetness behind.
Recipe variations
- Vegetarian version: replace the chicken breast with diced courgette and chickpeas, and use vegetable stock paste instead of chicken stock paste; the bulgur, apple and coriander keep the flavour profile intact.
- Seasonal winter variant: add diced parsnip and a strip of orange zest along with the carrots, and finish each bowl with fresh coriander leaves and a squeeze of lime for extra brightness.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Precision weighing - The Thermomix built-in scale weighs the bulgur wheat and chicken stock paste directly in the bowl, saving messy measuring cups. [Weighing]. [Precision Control]
- Fine chopping - The TM7 chops the carrots and garlic cloves uniformly in seconds, giving the soup an even texture without a cutting board. [Chopping]. [Multi-Function]
- Fresh grating - The Thermomix grates the apple finely so its sweetness dissolves completely into the spiced tomato broth. [Grating]. [Multi-Function]
- Steady heating - Precise temperature control from the TM7 gently simmers the chicken and chili broth without any sticking or burning. [Heating]. [Precision Control]
- Thorough mixing - The Thermomix stirs the tomato paste and ground coriander evenly through the soup, building deep flavour hands-free. [Mixing]. [Hands-Free]
Ingredients
- bulgur wheat
- chicken breast fillet, boneless, skinless
- soy sauce
- carrots
- apple
- garlic cloves
- fresh red chili
- ground coriander
- tomato paste
- sesame oil