This bowl of soup is super cozy and healing too. It’s the kind of soup that will cure whatever sickness you’ve got. I’ve had a tickle in my throat the past few days and it’s been SO bitter cold here. I’m a warm weather girl through and through, so winter is always rough for me. It’s things like this soup that make it a million times better!
Sometimes I do want a cozy comfort food soup/stew with all the carbs and cheese, but most times I just want something healthy that will make me feel amazing. This soup does just that. It’s fillllled to the brim with veggies, kale, chicken, and lots of spices. It’s crazy flavorful but super duper healthy. My favorite kind of meal.
The other thing I love about it is that it is incredibly easy. I’m not just saying that. It’s SO easy. I used a store-bought rotisserie chicken and shredded it, which is a huge time saver. Then all you have to do is sauté the veggies and add the broth and chicken and simmer it for ten minutes or so!
And I think it gets better and better every day, like most soups/sauces do. The best!
The garlic, turmeric, and ginger all have amazing anti-inflammatory properties so this soup is pretty much a bowl of health. Especially with the veggies and kale. You’d never guess based on how yummy it is!
It’s great to make for meal prep too!
Thai Ginger Turmeric Kale Chicken Soup
This thai ginger turmeric kale chicken soup is super flavorful and healthy! It has a bunch of healing and anti-inflammatory properties so it's perfect for kicking that winter cold too! It's made in just 30 minutes too!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium-large yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 8 cups (2 quarts) low sodium chicken broth
- 3-4 cups cooked shredded chicken (I used a store-bought rotisserie chicken)
- 4 cups chopped kale (de-stemmed)
- juice of 1 lime
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, plus extra for serving
- lime wedges for serving
Instructions
Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Once hot, add the onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, and salt and sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add the bell pepper, carrots, and celery and sauté for another 3-4 minutes. Add the chicken broth and shredded chicken and raise heat to high. Once boiling, reduce to medium-high and simmer for 10 minutes.
Once soup has simmered, add the kale and stir until wilted. Add lime juice and cilantro and stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with extra cilantro and lime wedges!
This sounds just about exactly what I need after the Christmas holidays. Looks so delicious!
Thanks so much Stine!
love this recipe! anything will tumeric in it is my jam! but seriously good looking soup!
Thanks so much Georgie!
Just made the Thai ginger turmeric kale chicken soup. It is to die for! It is a restaurant quality meal! It is definitely worth five stars and I will be making it frequently!
I am SO happy to hear that Richard! Thank you so much!!!
Ok we are officially obsessed with this soup. It’s incredible and will be on a weekly rotation in our home. Do you have an estimate on calories per serving?
Thank you so much Angela!! That makes me so happy 🙂 It’s a favorite of ours for sure! I don’t unfortunately, but it’s pretty low cal. If I had to guess, I’d say 200 or less. There are a bunch of free nutrition calculators online if you want to try plugging in the ingredients there!
Thank you! We were guessing it was under 300 calories! I guess having two bowls for dinner is acceptable 🙂
You’re welcome! Hahaha totally acceptable! 🙂
Delivers on ‘refreshing’! I had to leave out peppers for dietary restrictions ( very recent phenomenon), but found the recipe (without peppers) hit the spot. Thanks for sharing!
So happy you enjoyed it Deanna!
This looks so good! I love that it is packed with so many nutritious foods and spices! What a great lunch or dinner option!
Thank you so much Suzanne! Let me know if you try it! 🙂
Thanks for sharing! Does it keep long?
It keeps in the fridge for 4-5 days, but I will say the greens darken because of the lime juice. Still tastes great, just not as pretty! Let me know if you try it out 🙂
Can I freeze this?
Hi Taylor! You can, but the greens might get dark and not so pretty, but it’ll still taste good! It should keep well in the freezer for 2-3 months. Let me know if you try it!
Hi! I want to know this recipe is for how many people? It looks so delicious I am planning to make it this week!
Hi Victoria! It serves 4-6 generously. Let me know how you like it!
Tried it and it was too bland for my taste.
I’m sorry to hear that Claudia! Depending on what brand of chicken broth I use, sometimes I have to season it with quite a bit of salt to bring out all of the flavors!
Amazing! My favorite cold season soup! I add about half the lime juice and cilantro when it cooks and then half before serving. If I’m going to freeze it, I hold on the kale until I’m ready to serve. So good! Trader Joe’s has a chili onion mix that gives it more kick if needed! Thank you for sharing.
Aw thanks so much Karen!! I love that chili onion crunch – such a great idea, I will have to try it with this! So happy you love the soup 🙂