Lemon-Ginger Chicken and Rice Soup
Enjoy a bowl of soothing Lemon-Ginger Chicken and Rice Soup, perfect for chilly days or boosting your immune system with its fresh and vibrant flavors.
Ingredients
- 2 large celery stalks sliced
- 3 large carrots peeled and sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3/4 tsp dried thyme
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup long grain white rice uncooked
- 2 chicken breasts cooked and diced
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3/4 tsp ground turmeric
- 2 quarts low sodium chicken bone broth or stock
- Juice and zest from one lemon
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- In a soup pot, warm the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the sliced celery and carrots. Cook, stirring now and then, until they are lightly browned and tender, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the grated ginger, turmeric, red pepper flakes, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 30 seconds.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring it to a gentle simmer. Keep it simmering over medium-low heat with the lid slightly open for 5 minutes.
- Add the rice and bring it back to a simmer. Continue to cook with the lid slightly open for another 15 minutes.
- Mix in the diced chicken, lemon juice, and zest. Let it simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt, pepper, or lemon juice if needed.
- Serve the soup hot, garnished with chopped parsley.