Turmeric Chicken & Carrot Ginger Soup

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Turmeric has been used for centuries for a variety of ailments, but is particularly good for inflammation. As someone with IBD, inflammation is your number one enemy and your body automatically tends to make extra. This is often what leads and contributes to IBD flares, sore joints, and fatigue. This soup is a great way to fight inflammation, and with a kick of ginger it’s great for congestion and colds too! 

Turmeric Chicken & Carrot Ginger Soup

Serves 6
Prep: 20 min
Cooking: 40 min 
Total: 1 hour
Beginner

Ingredients:

 2 Chicken breasts, baked, cooled, and diced

 2 lbs Carrots, peeled and chopped into bite-sized pieces

 2 Shallots, rough chop 

 1 Small white onion, rough chop

 1 Leek, thoroughly washed, rough chop 

 4 Cloves of garlic, minced 

 3 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced 

 2 Quarts of chicken stock 

 1 Tbsp ground turmeric 

 2 Tbsp Olive Oil

 Honey, for garnish

 Parsley, for garnish 

 Salt, TT

 Black Pepper, TT

      Method Of Prep:

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  2. Line a sheet tray with foil.
  3. Coat chicken breasts with olive oil, and season with turmeric, salt, and pepper.
  4. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  5. Prep vegetable ingredients while chicken is baking.
  6. Put a stock pot on medium high heat, add olive oil to the bottom.
  7. Add in shallots, garlic, leeks, onion, turmeric, and ginger.
  8. Sauté until onion and shallots are translucent.
  9. Remove chicken when done, cool for at least 10 minutes, dice and set aside.
  10. While chicken is cooling, add in carrots, stir, and add chicken stock. Stock should be covering vegetables.
  11. Turn up the heat to medium high and bring to a boil.
  12. Boil for 15-20 minutes or until carrots are tender to touch with a fork.
  13. Use an immersion blender to blend until smooth.
  14. Add diced chicken. Adjust seasoning as needed.
  15. Serve with a drizzle of honey and parsley for garnish.

                                                        

Nutrition Facts: 
Calories-359
Carbs-29.3 g
Protien-35.5 g
Fat 20.7 g