Chicken and vegetable pepper soup

Name: Chicken and vegetable pepper soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 portions

A light, warming pepper soup with chicken and vegetables — gentle to eat and a good source of protein and fluids.

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Only swaps that keep this recipe pregnancy-safe are offered. Allergen information below updates when you choose one.

Ingredient unavailable: use well-cooked fish or goat meat instead of chicken pieces

For 4 portions. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.

This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.

Step 1. Put the chicken, onion and pepper soup spice in a pot with the water and bring to the boil.
Step 2. Simmer for 30–35 minutes until the chicken is completely cooked, with no pink meat and clear juices.
Step 3. Add the carrot and simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 4. Stir in the washed greens and cook for 2 minutes.
Step 5. Season lightly and serve hot in bowls.

No declarable allergens in the ingredients as currently selected.

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Wash all fruit, vegetables and leafy greens thoroughly in clean water before use.
Cook meat, chicken, fish and eggs thoroughly — no pink meat, no runny egg yolk or white.
Keep raw meat, chicken and fish away from cooked food, and use separate boards, knives and plates.
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate where power allows, and reheat once until piping hot throughout. If you cannot refrigerate safely, cook only what you will eat.
Avoid unpasteurised milk and dairy products, and avoid raw or undercooked foods during pregnancy.
Guidance can differ — follow current Nigerian pregnancy advice or the advice of your midwife, doctor or antenatal clinic.
If nausea makes strong spices difficult, use less pepper soup spice rather than skipping the meal.

No common declarable allergens are listed in this recipe's ingredients.

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

WHO recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience — World Health Organization, reviewed 4 September 2026
Five keys to safer food — World Health Organization, reviewed 4 September 2026