Description
A comforting and vibrant soup blending lemon, ginger, and turmeric for a deliciously healing meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dried
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dried
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup jasmine rice, rinsed
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Prepare the onion, carrots, and celery.
- Heat olive oil in a pot, sauté the onion, carrots, and celery for 8-10 minutes until soft.
- Add garlic, ginger, rosemary, thyme, turmeric, and cayenne; cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add chicken to the pot, pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add rinsed rice and simmer for another 15-20 minutes until chicken and rice are done.
- Shred the chicken, return it to the pot, and add lemon juice.
- Adjust seasoning, serve garnished with parsley.
Notes
Rinse the rice well for clear broth. Add lemon at the end for brightness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: soup, chicken soup, lemon ginger soup, turmeric, comfort food