Description
A comforting and flavorful chicken soup featuring lemon, ginger, and turmeric, perfect for warming up on cold days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until hot.
- Add diced onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic, grated ginger, ground turmeric, and red pepper flakes; cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
- Add shredded chicken and pre-cooked rice to the broth.
- Allow the soup to simmer for about 10 minutes to meld flavors.
- Stir in lemon juice along with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley.
Notes
For a spicier kick, increase the red pepper flakes. Add carrots or spinach for color and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken soup, ginger soup, turmeric soup, comfort food, healthy soup
