Lemon-Ginger-Tumeric Chicken Soup
Belinda Masters
This soup is full of bright flavors you can only get from fresh lemon, ginger root and tumeric.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
- 2 Tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 inches fresh ginger root, medium slice
- 2 small thai chili peppers, smashed
- 1 cup carrots, sliced
- 1 cup celery, sliced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground tumeric
- 1 quart chicken stock, store bought if fine
- 1 pound chicken breast, boneless, skinless cut into bite size pieces
- 2 handfuls dry pasta, your choice
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
In medium stock pot, heat oil over medium high heat.
Add garlic, ginger root, chili peppers, carrots and celery. Saute for 5 minutes.
Add salt, pepper and tumeric. Stir with veggies until incorporated.
Add quart of chicken stock. Bring to boil. Then turn down to simmer.
Add chicken breast and dry pasta. Cook until pasta and chicken are done. About 10 minutes.
Remove from heat. Remove sliced ginger root and smashed hot chili peppers.
Stir in lemon juice and grated lemon rind. If you like more spice, serve with your favorite hot sauce.