Description
A warm and nourishing soup featuring chicken and turmeric.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) boneless chicken breast or thighs, diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1-inch piece ginger, grated
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 4 cups (1 L) chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 cup chopped spinach or kale
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Lemon wedges, for serving
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion, garlic, and ginger until fragrant, about 3–4 minutes.
- Add turmeric, cumin, and paprika. Stir for 30 seconds.
- Add chicken and cook until lightly browned.
- Pour in chicken broth and water. Bring to a boil.
- Add carrots and celery. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, until vegetables are tender and chicken is cooked through.
- Stir in spinach or kale and cook for 2–3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot with a squeeze of lemon and garnish with fresh cilantro.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg