Turmeric Chicken Soup Golden (Print)

Golden, fragrant soup with tender chicken, warming spices, and fresh vegetables perfect for wellness.

# Components:

→ Poultry

01 - 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (14 oz), diced

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
04 - 2 celery stalks, sliced
05 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
06 - 1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
07 - 1 small zucchini, diced
08 - 2 cups baby spinach, packed

→ Spices & Seasonings

09 - 1½ teaspoons ground turmeric
10 - ½ teaspoon ground cumin
11 - ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
12 - ½ teaspoon chili flakes, optional
13 - 1 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste

→ Liquids & Oils

14 - 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
15 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
16 - Juice of ½ lemon

→ Herbs

17 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped

# Directions:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery; sauté for 4–5 minutes until softened.
02 - Stir in garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Add diced chicken and cook for 2–3 minutes until the pieces turn opaque.
04 - Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
05 - Add zucchini and simmer for another 5 minutes.
06 - Stir in spinach and cook for 2 more minutes until wilted. Squeeze in lemon juice and season with salt and chili flakes if using.
07 - Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like comfort but feels like you're actually taking care of your body, which is its own kind of magic.
  • The golden color alone makes people think you've spent hours on this, even though it comes together in under an hour.
  • It freezes beautifully, so you can make a big batch and have wellness in a container whenever you need it.
02 -
  • Don't skip the step where you bloom the spices in the hot oil, it's not just instructions, it's where the turmeric transforms from a powder into something aromatic and alive.
  • Turmeric really does stain everything including your hands, so either use gloves or embrace the temporary golden fingertips as a badge of having made something good.
03 -
  • Toast your spices in a dry pan for 30 seconds before adding them to the oil if you want to unlock even deeper flavor, it's an extra step that changes everything.
  • Always finish with a squeeze of lemon, it's the difference between a soup that's nice and a soup that tastes like someone who cares made it.
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