Description
This hearty chicken noodle soup with golden turmeric broth is designed for busy families seeking a delicious, healthy, and immunity-boosting meal. It’s a simple, nourishing dish that transforms basic ingredients into a comforting dinner, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 8 oz medium-width dried egg noodles (use gluten-free egg noodles for a dietary adaptation)
- 1.5 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 1 cup diced carrots (about 2 medium)
- 1 cup diced celery (about 2 stalks)
- 1 cup diced yellow onion (about 1 medium)
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley or dill
- Salt, to taste
- Black Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Dice carrots, celery, and onion; mince garlic and ginger. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces. Have everything ready.
- Saute Aromatics: In a large 5-quart Dutch oven over medium heat, add olive oil. Cook onion, celery, and carrots for 5-7 minutes until softened. Add garlic, ginger, and turmeric; cook 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Build Broth And Cook Chicken: Pour in chicken broth, bringing it to a gentle simmer. Add chicken pieces and cook for about 10-12 minutes until no longer pink inside, with broth bubbling gently.
- Add Noodles: Stir in egg noodles. Cook according to package directions (typically 5-7 minutes) until al dente and tender. (If they look dry, splash in an extra 0.25 cup broth.)
- Finish And Serve: Remove from heat. Stir in fresh parsley or dill. Season to taste with salt and black pepper until flavors sing.
Notes
Don’t overcook egg noodles, as they continue to cook in hot broth after heat is off. Adjust turmeric for desired color and flavor. For a creamy texture, stir in 0.25 cup full-fat coconut milk at the end. Rotisserie chicken or other pasta types can be substituted. A pinch of black pepper enhances turmeric absorption and benefits.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup, Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups (approx 360g)
- Calories: 300 calories
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: chicken noodle soup, turmeric broth, easy dinner, comfort food, healthy meal, immunity-boosting, family-friendly, egg noodles