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Perfect for immune support, this immune boosting chicken soup is made with garlic, ginger, turmeric, kale and orzo. Cozy, comforting, and nourishing, no matter the season!
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced (about 1 cup)
- 2 stalks celery, diced (about 1 cup)
- 2 large carrots, peeled and roughly chopped (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger (about 1-inch piece)
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup orzo
- 4 cups roughly chopped kale (with stems removed)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a dutch oven or large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion, celery, and carrots and sauté until onion is translucent and vegetables are softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add garlic, turmeric, and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chicken broth.
- Add chicken, making sure it’s submerged under the broth, and stir in salt. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer until chicken is fully cooked (165 degrees F), about 20-25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the orzo separately according to package’s instructions.
- Once chicken is done, remove from the pot and shred it before adding it back in.
- Stir in the kale until wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in lemon juice and season with additional salt and pepper, to taste.
- Distribute cooked orzo evenly among bowls and top with ladles of soup.
Notes
- To make this a one pot meal, add orzo in with the chicken and let simmer. The orzo will be fully cooked once the chicken is done. If adding orzo to the same pot, add another cup of broth as the orzo will absorb more of it while cooking.
- My preference is to cook the orzo separately if you’re planning to have leftovers of this soup as the orzo will absorb a lot of the broth.
- To make this recipe baby led weaning friendly: for 6 mos+ serve mashed carrots topped with minced cooked kale and orzo. Cut a thin long piece of chicken breast to serve alongside. You can offer small sips of broth from an open cup. For 9 mos+, you can serve small, bite-sized pieces of cooked (soft) carrots along with orzo, shredded cooked kale, and shredded chicken. You can pour the broth into an open cup or sippy cup for them to drink.
- Prep Time: 7 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
