Things I want you to know about this Garden Fresh Chicken Soup: it is crunch, salty, and so fresh. It’s super satisfying thanks to juicy and garlic-ginger-turmeric infused chicken thighs and soul-soothing broth, and it can be (read: must be) loaded with an abundance of fresh radishes and purple cabbage and lots of tomatoes. It’s also gluten-free and keto-friendly!
These are very unpredictable times we are in right now, and my heart goes out to everyone who is facing difficulty and loss during this time. I’m doing my best to stay level-headed and remind myself that this shall pass cause nothing in this life lasts.
We’re all in this together, spread the love and stay home, if you have extra now is the time to give.
There is so much we can do to cultivate positivity, which is why I’ve decided to keep creating recipes, it’s the way I show my love to people whom I love. I’m working hard each day to develop pantry recipes and cooking tips as quickly as possible without causing any waste. This means my recipe development is much slower than I would like it to be as I’m also trying to come to terms with this so-called new normal. 😔
One thing that remains predictable in all of this?
You need to eat. Your kids need to eat. We all need to eat. ♡
We need food, for our physical bodies, and also for nourishing our souls. Especially in a time where so much feels like it’s just hanging on by a thread, making and eating food can become a very centring. It’s just a small way to focus, provide, spark joy.
It’s so important to be grounded during this time to keep our immune system ready for whatever may come along our way. It takes us out of the hypotheticals and brings us back to focusing on caring for ourselves and others in real-time. It is not rooted in the future but in the now. It is very present and fully human.
I think this soup may feel like an extremely delicious medical miracle. (*not a doctor, and maybe just a bit prone to exaggeration.*) I am convinced that it’s healing and happy for the body and the soul. One sip of this soups broth followed by the crisp crunchiness of the vegetables may turn you into a believer.
So what do you need to make this Garden Fresh Chicken Soup?
Chicken broth: My broth is nothing out of the ordinary, all the usual gang of aromatics can be found in this stock. Onions, celery, carrots, garlic, & bay leaves and to make it extra healing turmeric and ginger joined in on the party. And of course chicken, it wouldn’t be a chicken broth without chicken.
Chicken Meat: I used two chicken thighs in the broth. Once the thighs are cooked I removed the skin and bones and added the meat back into the recipe.
Fresh Vegetables: I used red cabbage, tomatoes, and radishes to top the soup off. But don’t feel limited to just these ingredients. thinly sliced bell peppers, regular cabbage, kale, zucchini, and small turnips could be used instead. Just slice them thinly so they cook in the residual heat from the broth.
Fresh Herbs: I used parsley, but you could again use any herb you wish for this soup. I think basil or cilantro would really a nice swap.
How to make Garden Fresh Chicken Soup
Make the Stock: Heat oil in a large pot add the onions, celery, and carrots. Saute for 5 minutes. You just want to bring out some of the flavours of the vegetables before adding the rest of the ingredients. Once everything is smelling good add the rest of the ingredients. Simmer 11/2 hours on the stove-top.
Prepare Vegetables: well the stock is cooking prep your vegetable toppings. Set aside.
Strain the Broth: Remove the chicken from the pot, set it aside and let cool enough to handle. Strain the stock and compost the leftover vegetables.
Assemble the Soup: In a soup bowl add the chicken, pour hot broth over the chicken, and top with veggies.
That’s it too making this delicious soup!
Super easy, delicious, healing soup coming your way!
Variations:
The variations to this soup are truly endless and stock can be used in any recipe calling for chicken broth/stock. To make this soup a more substantial meal you could add pasta, rice, or cooked beans into the stock, once strained. Just cook the additions in the finished stock until they’re fully cooked.
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garden fresh chicken soup
Ingredients
Chicken Stock:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 onion chopped
- 1 tbsp Sea Salt*
- Fresh cracked black Pepper
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 chicken thighs bone-in
- 2 carrots chopped in big pieces
- 2 celery chopped
- 1 " inch piece fresh ginger root
- 1 " inch piece fresh turmeric
- 1 Indian bay leaves
- a handful of parsely salt
Soup Filling:
- Chicken stock and meat from the chicken
- Shredded cabbage
- Shredded radishes
- 1/4 of a bunch parsley 2-4 tbsp once chopped
- 4 plum tomatoes diced
Instructions
- Prepare broth. In a large dutch oven or stock-pot, add the olive oil, onions, celery, and carrots. Saute for 5 minutes to help bring out all the sweet aromatic flavours.
- Add the rest of the broth ingredients. Add the chicken, turmeric, ginger, salt & parsley. Cover the ingredients with hot water. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a slow simmer. cover and cook for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- Prep your Veggies. Slice the red cabbage, and radish very thinly. I used a mandolin but a really sharp knife will also do the trick. Finely chop the parsley leaves and discard the stock. (you can add the parsley stocks to your chicken broth) Cover your veggies and set them aside until ready to use.
- Debone your chicken. Once your stock has finished remove the chicken and set it aside until cool enough to handle. Remove bones and skin, cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Strain your broth. Place a fine-mesh colander over a bowl large enough to hold all the broth, pour the stock into the colander. Once your broth is strained compost the vegetable scraps. Rinse out the stockpot you were using and add the strained broth back into the pot, keep warm until ready to assemble the rest of the ingredients.
- Assemble the soup. Using your soup bowl of choice. (I prefer a shallow rimmed bowl for this meal, but it's your choice. you do you.) Add the chicken, then cover with broth, and add veggie toppings.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Use sea salt vs regular table salt to avoid a bitter taste.
- The recommended amount of salt may seem a bit much, but salt will make or break the taste of this dish.
- The fresh vegetables can be subsituted with whatever you want. Zucchini, Regular cabbage, etc. Just choose a vegetable that you like to eat raw.
- You can add cooked beans, rice, or pasta to the broth once it has been strained.
Absolutely delicious recipes, we especially love the Garden Fresh Chicken Soup and Greek Salad, thank you. Every cook deserves to try Deliciously Mediterranean!