Description
A comforting and nutritious soup packed with anti-inflammatory ingredients like turmeric and ginger, perfect for boosting your immune system.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 leeks, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
- 1 lb chicken (breast or thighs)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk
- 2 teaspoons turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon ginger (grated or powder)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil (for sautéing)
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add leeks and onions, sauté until soft.
- Add carrots and celery, cook for another 5 minutes.
- Stir in turmeric and ginger, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add chicken and sauté for a few minutes until browned.
- Pour in chicken broth and coconut milk; bring to a simmer.
- Cook until chicken is cooked through (about 15-20 minutes).
- Remove chicken, shred it, and return to the pot along with peas.
- Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm.
Notes
For added flavor, consider adding a splash of lemon juice when serving. If you prefer a thicker soup, you can blend part of it using an immersion blender.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: turmeric chicken soup, anti-inflammatory soup, healthy soup, immune-boosting soup