Gut Healing Chicken Soup Recipe

This comforting soothing Gut Healing Chicken Soup is made with bone broth, fresh ginger, and turmeric and ready in 1 hour. The golden broth simmers away until the vegetables soften and the chicken shreds apart with a fork. I rely on this exact recipe whenever my stomach feels unsettled or the weather turns cold.

Why This Classic Works

I used to just buy canned soup when I was feeling under the weather. I quickly learned that the real magic comes from using high-quality bone broth and fresh anti-inflammatory spices.

The turmeric stains my wooden spoon every time, but it is entirely worth it for that rich golden color. Adding the fresh ginger right at the end keeps its punchy flavor perfectly intact.

Gut Healing Chicken Soup Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 large carrots, sliced
• 3 celery stalks, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 6 cups chicken bone broth
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

How To Make Gut Healing Chicken Soup

1. Sauté the vegetables: Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, carrots, and celery until soft.
2. Add the aromatics: Stir in the minced garlic, fresh grated ginger, and turmeric, cooking for one minute until fragrant.
3. Simmer the soup: Pour in the chicken bone broth and add the chicken breasts, bringing the pot to a gentle boil.
4. Cook the chicken: Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
5. Shred and serve: Remove the chicken, shred it with two forks, return it to the pot, and stir in the fresh parsley.

Recipe Tips

• Use real bone broth: Bone broth contains collagen and amino acids that are crucial for repairing the gut lining.
• Include black pepper: Black pepper helps your body absorb the active compounds in the turmeric.
• Add ginger last: If you want a stronger ginger flavor, hold back half of the grated ginger until the very end of cooking.

What To Serve With Chicken Soup

Serve this warm bowl with a slice of sourdough bread for dipping. Sourdough is fermented, making it easier to digest alongside a gut-focused meal. A light green salad with lemon vinaigrette also works well.

How To Store

Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can also freeze this soup for up to 3 months. Let it cool completely before transferring to freezer-safe bags.

FAQs

Can I use chicken thighs instead of breasts?
Yes, boneless skinless chicken thighs work perfectly. They often yield an even more tender result after simmering.

Is regular chicken broth okay to use?
Regular broth works for flavor, but you will miss out on the collagen benefits. Try to use bone broth if your focus is gut health.

Do I have to use fresh turmeric?
Ground turmeric is fine and easier to find. Fresh turmeric root provides a stronger flavor if you have it available though.

Nutrition

• Calories: 240 kcal
• Total Fat: 6 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 65 mg
• Sodium: 480 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 12 g
• Protein: 32 g

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Gut Healing Chicken Soup

Recipe by Emily Mitchell

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Total time

1

minute

Gut Healing Chicken Soup features comforting soothing bone broth, fresh ginger, and turmeric, ready in just 1 hour for a restorative meal.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 large onion, chopped

• 3 large carrots, sliced

• 3 celery stalks, sliced

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated

• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric

• 6 cups chicken bone broth

• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

• Sauté the vegetables: Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, carrots, and celery until soft.
• Add the aromatics: Stir in the minced garlic, fresh grated ginger, and turmeric, cooking for one minute until fragrant.
• Simmer the soup: Pour in the chicken bone broth and add the chicken breasts, bringing the pot to a gentle boil.
• Cook the chicken: Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
• Shred and serve: Remove the chicken, shred it with two forks, return it to the pot, and stir in the fresh parsley.