Feel Better Chicken Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion
- 4 large carrots
- 2 celery stalks
- 1 large russet potato
- 2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- tsp pink sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 2 cups chopped kale
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 cups water
- 5 cloves of garlic
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
Instructions
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Start by prepping all your veggies; Peel and dice potatoes, carrots, and onion. Thinly slice celery. Remove kale from stems, chop and measure out 2 cups. Mince garlic.
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Place a large pot on stovetop on medium-high heat and drizzle with olive oil. Bring oil to a heat then toss in onions. Sauté until translucent. About 2 minutes.
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Toss in potatoes, carrots and celery and sauté until they begin to soften a bit. About 4-6 minutes. As soon as you add veggies and while they are cooking, sprinkle in spices and herbs; turmeric, cumin, dried oregano, salt and pepper. Toss thoroughly making sure all veggies are well coated with spices and herbs.
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Pour broth and water and bring to a simmer. At this point, add in chicken, kale and baby spinach. Allow to simmer on high for 3-5 minutes. Bring heat down to low and add in garlic and parsley. Cover soup and allow to simmer for at least 15 minutes. Taste and adjust salt and other spices and herbs to taste if needed.
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Stir soup and serve. Garnish with more fresh parsley if desired. Enjoy and feel better!
Recipe Notes
Tips and Substitutions:
- Use cooked chicken for this recipe- Use rotisserie chicken or homemade shredded chicken. It makes it easier especially if you're feeling sick and want to do minimal cooking.
- Use a pot that's large enough- You want to use a pot that's at least 5.5 quarts. This will give you enough room to sauté, stir and for liquid to simmer.
- Add noodles if you wish- You can add noodles too for more comfort. Add your noodles once broth starts to boil, right before you add chicken and greens.