Description
Warm and nourishing chicken soup infused with anti-inflammatory turmeric and loaded with fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 large leek, white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 3 large carrots, thinly sliced
- 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless thighs or breasts
- 1 (10 ounce) bag frozen peas (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat for about a minute.
- Toss in your diced onion and sliced leek, sautéing for about 5-7 minutes until translucent.
- Add the sliced carrots and celery, stirring them in for another 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle in the kosher salt and garlic, stirring and cooking for an additional minute.
- Make the pot aromatic by adding turmeric and poultry seasoning, stirring for about 30 seconds.
- Pour in the chicken broth, stirring to combine, and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add the coconut milk, stirring well to incorporate.
- Add your chicken and poach gently in the bubbling broth for about 15-20 minutes.
- Remove the chicken to cool slightly, then shred it and return it to the pot.
- If using frozen peas, stir them in and let cook for another 5 minutes.
- Finish with fresh parsley and adjust seasoning before serving.
Notes
Serve hot with crusty bread for dunking. Can be made ahead and tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: turmeric, chicken soup, anti-inflammatory, healthy recipe, comfort food