ANTI INFLAMMATORY TURMERIC CHICKEN SOUP

Here’s a warming Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Chicken Soup 🥣✨
Comforting, nourishing, and full of ingredients known for their anti-inflammatory benefits.

🧡 Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Chicken Soup

Serves: 4–6
Time: ~45 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil

• 1 lb (450 g) chicken breast or thighs, diced

• 1 small onion, chopped

• 2 carrots, sliced

• 2 celery stalks, sliced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated (or 1 tsp ground)

• 1½ tsp ground turmeric

• ½ tsp black pepper (important for turmeric absorption)

• ½ tsp ground cumin

• 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth

• 1 cup coconut milk (optional, for creaminess)

• Salt to taste

• Juice of ½ lemon

• Fresh parsley or cilantro (optional)

Instructions

1. Sauté

   • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.

   • Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook 5 minutes until softened.

2. Spice it up

   • Add garlic, ginger, turmeric, black pepper, and cumin.

   • Stir for 30–60 seconds until fragrant.

3. Add chicken

   • Add diced chicken and stir to coat with spices.

4. Simmer

   • Pour in chicken broth.

   • Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20–25 minutes, until chicken is cooked.

5. Finish

   • Stir in coconut milk (if using).

   • Add lemon juice and adjust salt.

   • Simmer 5 more minutes.

6. Serve

   • Garnish with parsley or cilantro.

🌿 Why it’s anti-inflammatory

• Turmeric + black pepper: powerful combo

• Ginger & garlic: natural inflammation fighters

• Bone-style broth (if used): soothing and nourishing

Easy variations

• Add spinach or kale at the end

• Use brown rice or quinoa for a heartier soup

• Swap chicken for chickpeas for a vegetarian version