Golden Turmeric Chicken Soup (Printable)

Golden, fragrant chicken soup with turmeric and aromatic spices for wellness and comfort.

# What You'll Need:

→ Poultry

01 - 1.1 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 medium onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 medium carrots, sliced
04 - 2 celery stalks, sliced
05 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
06 - 1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
07 - 1 cup baby spinach or kale leaves

→ Broth & Liquids

08 - 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
09 - 1 tbsp olive oil
10 - Juice of 1 lemon

→ Spices & Seasonings

11 - 1½ tsp ground turmeric
12 - ½ tsp ground cumin
13 - ½ tsp ground black pepper
14 - ½ tsp sea salt
15 - ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

→ Herbs

16 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped

# How To Make It:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
02 - Add garlic and ginger, cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Stir in turmeric, cumin, black pepper, and salt. Cook 30 seconds to release essential oils.
04 - Add chicken pieces and sauté 2–3 minutes until opaque.
05 - Pour in chicken broth. Bring to boil, reduce heat to gentle simmer. Cover and cook 20 minutes.
06 - Add spinach or kale, simmer 5 minutes until wilted and chicken is fully cooked.
07 - Stir in lemon juice, adjust seasoning to taste.
08 - Ladle into bowls, garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro. Serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The way turmeric transforms the broth into liquid gold feels like cooking something medicinal without it tasting like medicine
  • Its the kind of soup that somehow tastes even better the next day when the flavors have had time to become friends
02 -
  • Turmeric stains everything so avoid wearing your favorite white shirt while cooking
  • Adding lemon at the end completely transforms the soup from earthy to bright
03 -
  • Grate the ginger on a microplane so it almost melts into the soup
  • If you can find fresh turmeric root use about 2 tablespoons grated instead of dried
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