Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Chicken Soup: Heal Your Gut!
This Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Chicken Soup is a golden bowl of comfort designed to nourish your body and soul. Packed with the healing power of turmeric and a medley of colorful vegetables, it’s the ultimate feel-good meal.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- Fresh turmeric root or ground turmeric
- Fresh ginger
- Fresh minced garlic
- High-quality, low-sodium chicken bone broth
- Onion
- Carrots
- Celery
- Spinach or Kale
- Black pepper
- Fresh lemon juice
- Extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Dice your onion, carrots, and celery into roughly ½-inch pieces. Mince your garlic. If using fresh turmeric and ginger, carefully peel them and then grate them finely. Cut your chicken into 1-inch pieces.
- Sauté the aromatics: In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion, carrots, and celery, and sauté for about 5-7 minutes until softened. Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, and grated turmeric, cooking for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Sear chicken and build flavor: Add the chicken pieces to the pot, season lightly with salt and black pepper, and cook for 3-5 minutes until lightly seared.
- Simmer and cook: Pour in the chicken bone broth, scraping up any bits stuck to the bottom. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for 15-20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Shred the chicken: Remove the cooked chicken from the pot and shred it into bite-sized pieces using two forks.
- Add greens and finish: Return the shredded chicken to the pot, add the spinach or kale, and stir until wilted. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, then stir in the fresh lemon juice.
- Serve and enjoy: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: Don't skimp on the black pepper as it boosts the absorption of curcumin from turmeric. For the best flavor, use high-quality chicken bone broth, and consider adding a pinch of cayenne for extra warmth.