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Golden Turmeric Chicken Soup with Coconut and Lemon

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Nourishing Chicken Soup with Vibrant Lemon and Creamy coconut Milk
Course dinner, Lunch, Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword Chicken Soup, Turmeric Soup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 sweet yellow onion, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ Tbsp fresh ginger, grated - or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 3 cups butternut squash diced into ½” cubes
  • 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 15 oz can full fat coconut milk
  • 4 cups chopped kale
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Optional: 12 oz ramen noodles

Instructions

  • Add oil to a large soup pot or dutch oven over medium low heat. Once the oil is heated, add onions and cook for 5 minutes, then add garlic, butternut squash, ginger, salt, pepper, and turmeric.
  • Add coconut milk, chicken broth and chicken breasts. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook until chicken breasts are done, about 20 minutes. Remove the chicken, shred using two forks, and return back to the pot.
  • Add the chopped kale and lemon juice. Stir, and cook on low until kale is wilted, about 2 minutes. If using Ramen Noodles, add these during the last couple of minutes of cooking.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

This recipe is straight from the genius team of Crowded Kitchen, linked here https://www.crowdedkitchen.com/turmeric-chicken-noodle-soup/.  This soup keeps well but I recommend keeping the noodles separate until eating so they don't get soggy.