Description
Homemade chicken healing soup carries deep roots in traditional wellness practices across multiple cultures. Mediterranean and Eastern European families recognize this nourishing broth as a powerful remedy for supporting immune health and comfort during recovery periods.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ lbs (0.57 kg) chicken thighs or chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 6 cups (1.4 L) chicken broth
- 1 (13.5 oz/400 mL) can coconut milk
- ¼ cup (60 mL) olive oil
- 3 large carrots, thinly sliced
- 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 large leek, white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp poultry seasoning
- 1 (10 oz/280 g) bag frozen peas (optional)
- Additional kosher salt, to taste
Instructions
- Sauté Foundation: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium flame, gently sizzling finely chopped onions, leeks, carrots, and celery with a sprinkle of sea salt until vegetables soften and become translucent, releasing their aromatic essence.
- Spice Integration: Introduce minced garlic, ground turmeric, and poultry seasoning, stirring continuously to awaken the spices’ intricate flavor dimensions and create a rich aromatic base.
- Liquid and Protein Infusion: Pour chicken broth into the vegetable mixture, add raw chicken pieces, and simmer gently until chicken reaches a safe 165°F (74°C), ensuring thorough and even cooking.
- Meat Preparation: Remove chicken from broth, delicately shred into tender strips using two forks, then return the succulent meat to the simmering liquid.
- Final Flourish: Incorporate green peas and freshly chopped parsley, allowing the ingredients to harmonize for a few minutes, then season with salt and black pepper to elevate the soup’s flavor complexity.
- Serving Presentation: Ladle the steaming soup into bowls, garnish with additional parsley, creating a vibrant and nourishing culinary experience.
Notes
- Vegetable Softening Secrets: Sauté vegetables slowly to release natural sugars and develop deeper, richer flavors that elevate the entire soup’s taste profile.
- Spice Blooming Technique: Toast spices briefly in hot oil to awaken their essential oils, intensifying turmeric’s anti-inflammatory properties and creating a more complex flavor foundation.
- Chicken Cooking Precision: Always verify chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165°F to guarantee safe consumption and prevent potential foodborne illnesses.
- Healing Ingredient Power: Turmeric, garlic, and parsley work synergistically as natural immune-boosting ingredients, making this soup an excellent remedy for supporting overall wellness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Drinks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg