G’s Healing Chicken Soup

There really is something to be said about “Chicken Soup for the Soul”. It’s jut what you want when you’re sick, or when the weather temps dip, right? But I think it’s because intuitively, our bodies know that there is healing power in broth.

Let’s list a few here:

• It’s the perfect mix of electrolytes, our bodies need to heal and hydrate us at a cellular level.

• It is packed with collagen that is healing to our bones. And you know what? Our immune fighting T cells and B cells are formed in our bones! In ancient nutritional wisdom, like cures like. So bone broth is healing to our bones and our immune system.

• The amino acid profile of broth is complementary to meat, and helps to balance our any inflammatory properties of meat on it’s own

• It is easy to digest, and when we’re sick, we don’t need heavy meals that are harder to digest, but easy ones so our body can divert energy into healing us.

• You can make huge batches to freeze for when you need it most and don’t want to cook it.

This is my basic chicken soup recipe I have used for years. But It can be added to easily, so get creative with it.

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G's Chicken Soup

Yield: 6

Author: Germaine Benoit/ Nourished + Empowered

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 30 MinTotal time: 45 Min

Ingredients

• 3 Carrots, chopped
• 3 Celery Ribs, chopped
• 1 Onion, chopped
• 3 Garlic cloves, chopped
• 3 Green onion, chopped
• 1 tbs Ground Turmeric
• 3 tbs Ghee or Coconut oil
• 9 Cups Chicken Broth
• 1/2 Rotisserie Chicken or home roasted chicken
• Handful Fresh Parsley, chopped
• Handful Fresh Dill, chopped

Instructions

1. Heat ghee or oil choice in a large dutch oven, once hot, add the chopped onions, celery, garlic, and carrots
2. Sauté until limp, about 6-8 mins.
3. Stir in grund turmeric
4. Add broth and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and let simmer
5. Shred chicken with a fork, then add to the soup
6. Add chopped parsley and dill and salt and pepper to taste
7. Optional: add lemon zest, spinach or whatever you like … this is just the basic recipe but it is meant to be expanded on based on what you like!
8. This recipe makes a lot so it will either feed a crowd or you will have extra for the freezer on later on in the week
9. Note: I like to roast my own whole organic chicken. That way this dish provides at least two meals But if you’re short on time, get a pre roasted one from the grocery. No matter which route you choose… always add the pan juices into your soup :)
10. To make your own roasted chicken, simply coat your chicken on all sides with butter or olive oil then salt and pepper the whole bird, including the inside of the cavity. Place into a large cast iron skillet or roasting pan and then into a 425* oven for 1 hour and 15 mins
11. I make my bird do double duty and add a cut bulb of garlic inside the cavity and carrots around it to use for another meal later on that week

Nutrition Facts

Calories

198.39

Fat

11.79 g

Sat. Fat

6.79 g

Carbs

8.04 g

Fiber

1.64 g

Net carbs

6.4 g

Sugar

3.98 g

Protein

16.81 g

Sodium

1506.76 mg

Cholesterol

55.05 mg

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