Description
A nourishing chicken soup with ginger and vegetables to support your immune system.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Return chicken to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
- Stir in salt and pepper.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a bay leaf during simmering and remove before serving.
- You can substitute chicken breast for thighs if preferred.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like mushrooms or peas.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken soup, ginger soup, immune support, healthy soup, vegetable soup, comfort food