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Detox Immune-Boosting Chicken Soup


  • Author: William Cantor

Description

Detox Immune-Boosting Chicken Soup is a healthy soup packed with garlic, turmeric, chicken, and greens for powerful immune support during flu season.


Ingredients

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1 Tbsp olive oil

1 onion, diced

3 large celery stalks, diced

2 large carrots, peeled and chopped

1 cup mushrooms, sliced

10 cloves garlic, minced

8 cups chicken stock

2 bay leaves

1/2 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken

2 cups baby kale leaves


Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and sauté onion, celery, and carrots for 5 minutes.

2. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook 3 more minutes.

3. Stir in chicken stock, bay leaves, turmeric, crushed red pepper, salt, and chickpeas. Bring to a boil.

4. Add shredded chicken, cover, and simmer 15–20 minutes.

5. Add kale, simmer 5 minutes, discard bay leaves, and serve.

Notes

Use low-sodium stock to control salt levels.

Add fresh lemon juice before serving for brightness.

Store in refrigerator up to 4 days or freeze for later.