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Turmeric Chicken Noodle Soup

This healthy bowl of Turmeric Chicken Noodle Soup is a delicious, anti-inflammatory soup loaded with vegetables, chicken, and rice noodles.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 386 kcal
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped scallions
  • 1 cup chopped carrots (half moons)
  • 3/4 cup sliced celery (from one or 2 ribs of celery)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • black pepper (to taste)
  • 3/4 cup quartered grape tomatoes
  • 32 ounce container chicken bone broth (or chicken broth)
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 bouillon cubes
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 medium zucchini (quartered lengthwise and sliced 1/2 inch thick)
  • 3 cups broccoli florets (cut small)
  • 12 ounces Vermicelli rice noodles
  • 6 loose cups baby spinach
  • 1 lemon (optional)

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat, add 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil.
  2. Add the scallions, carrots and celery and season with salt and black pepper, sauté 4 to 5 minutes until they start to become tender.
  3. Add the tomatoes and stir, cook 3 to 4 more minutes.
  4. Increase heat to high, pour in the broth, water, bouillon, chicken thighs, turmeric, ginger and bring to a boil, cover and simmer on low 1 hour until chicken shreds easy and the vegetables are tender.
  5. Add the zucchini, broccoli and cook 5 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile cook noodles according to package directions.
  7. Place 1 cup of spinach in each wide shallow bowl, then add the noodles to each. Top with 2 cups soup.
  8. Serve with lemon, if desired.

Notes

  • If you want this low carb, you can leave the noodles out.
  • If you wish to cook the noodles in the soup, you can do that as well although it's best eaten the same day.
  • Swap the noodles for rice to make chicken and rice soup.
  • You can use all broth if you don’t want to do water and bouillon, adjust salt as needed.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2cups soup plus 3/4 cup cooked noodles Calories 386kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 56g (19%) Protein 27.5g (55%) Fat 3.5g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 78mg (26%) Sodium 369.5mg (15%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 386

% Daily Value*

Serving 2cups soup plus 3/4 cup cooked noodles
Calories 386kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 56g 19%
Protein 27.5g 55%
Fat 3.5g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 78mg 26%
Sodium 369.5mg 15%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.