Pretty Sexy Chicken and Rice Soup

I will not say it is the BEST chicken soup you’ll ever eat, because ‘best’ is subjective. However, I will say it is my favorite. It is so hard to get good flavor into chicken soup: broth can be bland; vegetables are bland; and let’s be honest, the average chicken noodle soup (or in this case chicken and rice soup) is not very sexy.

Between the rotisserie chicken and turmeric/curry, this soup is sexier than your average bird! ;P

Not only is homemade chicken soup healthy and nourishing when you’re feeling sick, but this soup is packed with anti-inflammatory ingredients like ginger, turmeric, garlic. *If you like a little more flava-flav, add more turmeric/curry. Enjoy!

Prep Time 10 minutes (this always takes longer)
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 269 kcal

Ingredients
1 tablespoon avocado/coconut oil or grass-fed butter
6 cloves of garlic, minced
1 yellow onion, diced
2 + large carrots, thinly sliced
2 + celery stalks, roughly chopped
1 + tablespoon fresh grated ginger
1+ tablespoon fresh grated turmeric or curry
6 + cups low sodium chicken broth
1 rotisserie chicken
1+ sprig freshly rosemary
1 teaspoon freshly chopped thyme, stems removed
Bay leaves, fresh
salt and pepper to taste
Rice, potatoes, or Quinoa

Instructions

1. Place a large dutch oven or pan on oven at medium high heat and add in oil or butter. Once it is hot, add in garlic, onion, carrots, and
   celery; cook for a few minutes until onion becomes translucent.
2. Next add in grated ginger and grated turmeric (or curry). Saute for 30 seconds to let the spices cook a bit, then add in chicken
   broth, rotisserie chicken, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper.
3. Bring soup to a boil, then stir in rice or potatoes.
4. Serve soup with shredded cheese, crackers, homemade bread, or favorite toppings.
   
   Recipe Notes
   When I cook, I rarely measure. I hate following recipes and think they are more like guidelines. I might have used Curry instead of Turmeric, and I did not have ginger, so I subbed All Spice. So make it yours! To make vegetarian or vegan: Use vegetarian broth and sub 1 can of drained chickpeas for chicken.