Immune Boosting Chicken & Vegetable Soup
There is nothing quite like a delicious bowl of chicken vegetable soup on a cold, rainy day to help warm you up from the inside out. Not only is this soup soothing for our tummies, but it is also packed full of antioxidants that can naturally help to improve our immune system. This can be so beneficial during the winter months when cold and flu season are running rampant. I know I need all the help I can get with two little ones at home, who love to share their germs. After a few weeks into the school year, my son already brought home a case of the sniffles! I made a pot of chicken veggie soup to help kick all of our immune systems into overdrive. Worried about picky eaters? I can attest that this soup was a hit with everyone at home! My son was too busy shoveling it down to notice all the different veggies. My daughter enjoyed the broth and chicken, she despises all things vegetable related. The only way to get her to eat a few bites of veggies is by hiding them in something she likes … a work in progress!
With a little help from turmeric, garlic, chickpeas and mushrooms, this soup is packed with delicious flavor. Turmeric does wonders for the body, it has amazing anti-inflammatory properties and can help aid in digestion. I love incorporating it into my cooking.
Check out the recipe below!
INGREDIENTS
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 2 large celery stalks (chopped)
- 2 large carrots (chopped)
- ½ cup of mushrooms (sliced)
- 5 cloves of garlic (minced)
- 8 cups of chicken stock
- ½ tsp. of turmeric
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
- 1 ½ sea salt
- 1 (15oz) can of chickpeas (drained)
- 3 cups shredded chicken (cut down time by using a rotisserie chicken)
- 2 bay leaves
INSTRUCTIONS
- Using a large pot, heat olive oil and begin to sauté the celery, carrots and onions. After 5-7 minutes add garlic and mushrooms
- Add chicken stock, turmeric, crushed red pepper, sea salt, bay leaves and chickpeas. Bringing to a boil.
- Mix in the shredded chicken and bay leaves, turning down heat to simmer for 15-20 minutes, covered.
- Discard the bay leaves, and serve!
Servings: 8
Add a little garlic bread on the side and this is the perfect way to end to a rainy Monday and get everyone’s immune system up and running for the week ahead!
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