Description
This Anti Inflammatory Turmeric Chicken Soup is a nourishing, flavorful dish packed with healing spices like turmeric, ginger, and cumin. It blends tender shredded chicken with fresh vegetables, creamy coconut milk, and bright lemon juice to promote wellness and fight inflammation. Perfect as a comforting main course soup, it’s gluten-free, dairy-free, and paleo-friendly.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 cups baby spinach
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion, minced garlic, and grated ginger and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until the mixture is fragrant and the onions have softened.
- Add Spices: Stir in the ground turmeric, cumin, coriander, black pepper, and salt, cooking for an additional 1 minute to toast the spices and deepen their flavors.
- Add Vegetables and Broth: Add the sliced carrots and celery to the pot along with the low-sodium chicken broth. Nestle the chicken breasts into the broth.
- Simmer Chicken: Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook uncovered for 20 minutes or until the chicken breasts are fully cooked through.
- Shred Chicken: Remove the chicken breasts from the pot and shred them using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the pot.
- Finish Soup: Stir in the coconut milk and baby spinach, cooking just until the spinach wilts, about 2 minutes.
- Add Lemon and Parsley: Remove the pot from heat and stir in fresh lemon juice and chopped parsley. Serve the soup hot.
Notes
- This soup freezes well; store it in airtight containers for up to 3 months.
- For extra heat, add a pinch of cayenne pepper when adding the spices.
- Bone-in chicken thighs may be substituted for a richer flavor; adjust cooking time accordingly.
