This soup is packed with nutrient-dense, immune-boosting veggies and herbs!
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
1 small onion diced
3 stalks of celery diced
3 cloves of garlic minced
1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 pound) cut into 1-inch cubes
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
5 cups chicken broth or bone broth
1 teaspoon fresh thyme chopped
½ teaspoon coarse sea salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1 cup full-fat coconut milk
1 head lacinato kale (de-stemmed and roughly chopped)
2 tablespoons lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Once the butter is melted, add the chicken. Cook for 3-5 minutes per side until browned, then remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the onion and celery to the pot and cook for 5-7 minutes, until both are browned and the onion is translucent, then add the garlic and ginger and saute for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Return the chicken to the pot along with the sweet potatoes, then stir in the chicken broth, thyme, salt, pepper, bay leaf, and turmeric.
- Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 30-40 minutes, until the chicken can be easily pulled apart with a fork.
- Pull the chicken from the pot and shred with two forks or with the paddle attachment of a stand mixer. Add the chicken back to the pot then stir in the coconut milk and kale. Cook for 2-3 minutes until kale is fully wilted.
- Add the lemon juice and then taste the soup for seasoning, adding additional salt and pepper if needed.
Spoon into individual bowls and serve!
Link to photo and recipe resource: FedandFit.com