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Immune-Boosting Chicken Soup
Reader ratingsThe classic pot of chicken soup, loaded with garlic, ginger, and turmeric for when you feel a cold coming on.
Why it’s good for you
Garlic, ginger, and turmeric each have immune-supporting compounds, carried in a hydrating, collagen-rich broth.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot. Cook the onion, carrot, and celery 8 minutes.
- Add the garlic, ginger, and turmeric; stir 1 minute.
- Add the chicken thighs and broth. Bring to a boil, then simmer 30 minutes.
- Remove the chicken, shred the meat off the bones, and return the meat to the pot.
- Stir in the kale and cook 5 minutes until wilted.
- Finish with a big squeeze of lemon and season with salt. It keeps 4 days and freezes well.
Tips
- Bone-in thighs make a richer, more collagen-rich broth than boneless.
- Adding the garlic near the end of cooking, rather than only the start, preserves more of its active compounds.
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