Description
A hearty chicken soup loaded with vibrant vegetables and leafy greens, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken (breast or thighs)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups leafy greens (like kale or spinach)
- Salt to taste
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery; sauté until vegetables are tender.
- Pour chicken into the pot and add chicken broth.
- Stir in turmeric, ginger, black pepper, and salt.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken, shred it, and return it to the pot.
- Add leafy greens and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Best eaten fresh the same day; store without greens and add fresh when reheating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg