Rotisserie Chicken Healing Soup
Make this simple soup to savor during cold and flu season. Just smelling this simmering will make you feel better. You’ll “feel the heal” with every spoonful. But no need to wait to enjoy when sick… it’s delicious anytime!
Ingredients
- 1 small rotisserie chicken
- 2 tablespoons ghee or olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cups matchstick carrots, snipped with scissors
- 2-3 stalks celery with leaves, finely chopped
- 4-5 cloves garlic, or 10!, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh zested ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 small lemon
- fresh chive, cilantro, parsley or dill
Instructions
- Debone and shred the chicken. Place bones and skin into a large pot and add 7-8 cups water. Bring to a boil, then simmer and reduce for 30 minutes. Strain and discard bones.
- Wipe pot dry and add oil or ghee over medium heat. Add vegetables and sauté about 5 minutes, stirring as they cook. Stir in garlic, ginger and seasonings, cooking 2-3 minutes to bloom.
- Add broth, cover and bring to a low boil. Simmer about 20 minutes. Turn off the heat, add 2 cups of the chicken, and let the soup rest for a few minutes. Stir in zest and juice of the lemon.
- Garnish with your favorite fresh snipped herb(s).
Notes
Chicken stock can be done in advance in a crock pot.