Description
Easy Healing Chicken Soup is soothing, nourishing, and quick to make — the perfect homemade soup for when you’re sick or recovering. Filled with tender chicken, veggies, and immune-boosting ingredients, it’s ready in under 45 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery; sauté 5 minutes.
2. Add garlic and ginger; cook 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Pour in chicken broth, turmeric, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Add shredded chicken and cook 10 more minutes.
5. Stir in lemon juice, taste and adjust seasonings.
6. Serve hot, garnished with parsley.
Notes
Add egg noodles, rice, or quinoa for a heartier version.
Turmeric and ginger add natural anti-inflammatory benefits.
Freeze leftovers for quick healing meals anytime.
Use rotisserie chicken to save prep time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 65mg