Description
Looking for the best anti inflammatory turmeric chicken soup This quick easy and healthy recipe is perfect for cozy dinners meal prep and simple weeknight ideas Made with chicken vegetables and warming spices it delivers comfort without heaviness Ideal for family meals light lunches or recovery days this nourishing soup is freezer friendly beginner friendly and easy to customize Save this simple turmeric chicken soup for your best healthy soup rotation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 carrots sliced
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- 1 leek sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup frozen peas
- Salt to taste
- Fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat then add onion leek carrots and celery and cook for 6 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic turmeric and cumin and stir for 30 seconds to release aroma.
- Pour in chicken broth add chicken pieces and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Cover and cook for 20 minutes until chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Remove chicken shred it return it to the pot then add peas and simmer 5 minutes seasoning with salt and finishing with parsley.
Notes
- Simmer longer for deeper flavor.
- Fresh turmeric can be used if available.
- Add lemon juice before serving if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg