Healing Chicken Soup With Turmeric & Ginger
This warming golden chicken soup with turmeric and ginger is packed with anti-inflammatory ingredients to soothe and fight flare ups!
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients
- 1-2 TBSP olive oil
- 1-1.5 lb chicken tenderloins
- 1 yellow onion, diced Can also use white or red onion
- 1 large carrot, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
- 2 ribs of celery, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
- 3 cups chopped kale, ribs removed
- 4 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced
- Sea salt and cracked pepper, to taste
- 1 TBSP Italian seasoning
- 1 TBSP turmeric
- 1/8-1/4 tsp cayenne
- 1 TBSP freshly grated ginger
- 8 cups chicken broth (bone broth will give you even more health benefits, if you have it)
- 1 large lemon, zested and juiced
Instructions
- Chop all of your vegetables for ease and set them aside; season the chicken tenderloins with salt and pepper.
- In a Dutch oven or stock pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Once it's hot, reduce to medium-low and transfer the chicken into the pot. Cook for about 8-10 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken registers at 160-165º F with a meat thermometer, flipping the tenderloins halfway through. Remove them from the pot and set them aside on a clean cutting board.
- Add an extra splash of oil to the pot and a bit of the chicken stock; deglaze the pan over medium low heat. All of those crispy brown bits from the chicken will add a ton of flavor to your broth.
- Pop the onions, carrots, celery, garlic, and kale into the pot, then stir in a pinch of salt and pepper. Add the Italian seasoning. Simmer for 5-7 minutes or until the veggies soften and the kale is wilted down.
- Pour the broth into the pot, then stir in the turmeric and cayenne. Bring to a low simmer over medium-low heat. and let it go for about 5-10 minutes. In the meantime, shred or roughly chop the chicken.
- After 5-10 minutes of simmering, bring the heat down to low. Stir in the chicken followed by the lemon juice and the zest.
- Give it a taste, and season with more salt and pepper if needed, then serve!
Notes
*Be sure to read the post for recipe and storage tips, and extra information on the benefits of these ingredients.