Introducing our nourishing Turmeric Chicken Soup, brimming with aromatic flavors and a nourishing blend of wholesome ingredients. This soup is your go-to choice for cozy evenings or whenever you're seeking a delicious health boost.
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- Preparation and cooking overview
- Chef's note
- 🍲 Ingredients for this turmeric chicken soup recipe
- Ingredient substitutions
- Additional ingredients
- Cooking tools required
- Tools substitute options
- How to make Turmeric Chicken Soup: step-by-step guide
- Cooking methods
- Preparation steps
- Cooking instructions
- What to serve with turmeric chicken soup?
- How to make it healthier
- Time-saving tips
- What can I prepare ahead of time?
- Storage and reheating instructions
- Storage instructions
- Reheating instructions
- Recipe wrap-up and conclusion
- Frequently asked questions
- 📖 Recipe
Preparation and cooking overview
Preparing this invigorating culinary pick-me-up is a breeze. Begin by sautéing a vibrant medley of aromatic ingredients alongside the star players of this recipe—turmeric and chicken. Once that's done, simply add the bone broth and let it simmer away. In just 40 minutes, you'll have a steaming bowl of nourishing soup.
Chef's note
When you make this dish, feel free to add a little personal touch. Mix in a splash of coconut milk for a creamy twist, or sprinkle chia seeds on top. You can even experiment with spices—perhaps a hint of cayenne, cumin, or black pepper—in the soup.
For more inspiration check out our Chicken recipe.
🍲 Ingredients for this turmeric chicken soup recipe
Other than turmeric and chicken, here are the ingredients you will need for this recipe.
Ingredient substitutions
Don't have all the exact ingredients? Here are a few alternatives:
Additional ingredients
Add a personal touch to the recipe with these optional ingredients:
Cooking tools required
To make this Turmeric Chicken Soup, you will need the following tools:
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How to make Turmeric Chicken Soup: step-by-step guide
Cooking methods
Preparation steps
- First, gather all your ingredients and measure them.
- Dice the onions into small pieces and mince the garlic and jalapeno.
- Next, grate fresh ginger and fresh turmeric.
- Rinse the cilantro under cold tap water and chop it finely.
- Slice the lemons.
Cooking instructions
- Heat the ghee in a large quart Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Once hot, toss in the onion, garlic, jalapeno, ginger, turmeric, and cilantro. Stir occasionally and cook for about 4 minutes.
- Next, add the ground coriander and paprika. Let it cook for another minute.
- Pour in the apple cider vinegar and chicken bone broth. Then add the chicken breast and lemon slices. Crank up the heat to bring everything to a boil.
- As soon as it boils, reduce the heat, cover your pot with a lid, and let it simmer for about 25 minutes.
- Remove the lid and transfer the chicken to a cutting board. Shred the chicken and toss it back into the soup.
- Taste the soup and add more salt if needed. Finally, ladle the soup into individual bowls to serve. Enjoy!
Chef's pro tip
Don't rush to add all your spices at the same time. Put the ground coriander and paprika just a minute before the vinegar to deepen each flavor. Also, note that the soup's flavor intensifies as it cooks. So don't add extra salt at the start. Give it time, taste your soup towards the end, and then adjust the spices.
What to serve with turmeric chicken soup?
Pair this delicious soup with keto-friendly options for a complete dish!
How to make it healthier
Time-saving tips
What can I prepare ahead of time?
A little mise en place (French for “put in place”) makes the cooking process a breeze. Here's what you can do:
Storage and reheating instructions
Storage instructions
Reheating instructions
When you're ready to reheat the soup, simply thaw the frozen portions in the refrigerator overnight. Then follow the following instructions:
Note: Stir the soup occasionally to ensure even heating.
Recipe wrap-up and conclusion
This keto-friendly Turmeric Chicken Soup is a go-to healthy meal, especially when you're feeling under the weather. It's the perfect blend of nourishing foods and flavorful spices.
Be sure to save this recipe for your keto meal plan. You'll be thrilled to have this culinary masterpiece in your repertoire.
We love this recipe and hope you do too! Looking for more soup recipes? Check these out:
- Keto Queso Chicken Soup
- Keto Chicken Soup
- Keto Bacon and Shrimp Chowder
- Keto Vegetable Soup
- Easy Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe
- Keto Cheeseburger Soup Recipe with Bacon
- Keto Cabbage Soup with Smoked Sausage
Frequently asked questions
📖 Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ cup ghee
- 1 small onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 jalapeno minced
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh turmeric
- 1 bunch cilantro minced
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 8 cups chicken bone broth
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 lemon thinly sliced
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat the ghee in a large 5 or 6-quart Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Once hot, toss in the onion, garlic, jalapeno, ginger, turmeric, and cilantro. Stir occasionally and cook for about 4 minutes.
- Next, add the ground coriander and paprika. Let it cook for another minute.
- Pour in the apple cider vinegar and chicken bone broth. Then add the chicken breast and lemon slices. Crank up the heat to bring everything to a boil.
- As soon as it boils, reduce the heat, cover your pot with a lid, and let it simmer for about 25 minutes.
- Remove the lid and transfer the chicken to a cutting board. Shred the chicken and toss it back into the soup.
- Taste the soup and add more salt if needed. Finally, ladle the soup into individual bowls to serve. Enjoy!
Barbara Comollo says
what is ACV?
Cast Iron Keto says
Apple Cider Vinegar
Kevin Margroff says
What is the serving size? Cup or bowl? I can't wait to try this over the weekend. Thanks
Cast Iron Keto says
Hi Kevin, the serving size is simply 1/4th of the recipe. It comes out to roughly 2 cups of soup per serving.
Apple says
You made no mention of what to do with the cilantro.
Cast Iron Keto says
Yes, it's in the first step. Please see the recipe card above.
Jane White says
Wow this recipe is amazing!! I love it.
Arpita Patel says
My whole family loved this soup. It is delicious. Thank you,
Holly says
How much water do you add?
Cast Iron Keto says
Oops, no water, just the broth. Sorry about that!
Jess says
This was good, even my kids liked it.
Cast Iron Keto says
Glad to hear that Jess, thanks for sharing!
Stacey says
I'm giving 4 stars because I think if I cut back on the lemon, I'd really like it. One lemon was way too much. I removed all the lemons after the simmer was done and I tasted it. As is, I would put this at 3 maybe 2 stars. I was hoping to drop off some of this to a family member but I can't do that with the strong lemon flavor.
That said, I can tell that it has a lot of yummy other flavors and was quite easy to make so I will try again.
Rebeca says
I've made this 5 times now. Delicious. I don't have fresh tumeric so I replaced with powdered. Also I use lemon juice instead of the whole lemon. I've had the rind fall apart after cooking which causes a terribly bitter soup and way too lemony.
JOi says
Just a question:
Where does all the sodium come from? That is over my husband's daily allowance of 2000 mg. We want to try this recipe, but I can't figure out where to cut back on salt.
Thanks!
Cast Iron Keto says
Hi, the sodium is coming from the broth. To reduce it, use a low-sodium broth or even make a homemade one with no salt added. Hope this helps!
Nancy Parsons says
Delicious! What a wonderful soup you've created! Thank you!!!
Cast Iron Keto says
Hi Nancy,
Delicious indeed! 😊 So glad you enjoyed the soup. Thank you for the kind words! And if you're up for more, explore soup recipes on our website! Happy cooking! 🍲👍