Immune Boosting Chicken Noodle Soup
this recipe is a homemade chicken noodle soup with tons of natural immune-boosting ingredients to help get you through the winter.
Equipment
- 1 air fryer
- 1 saucepan
- 1 cutting board
- 1 chef's knife
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ medium onion, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 3-5 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 inch knob of fresh ginger, minced
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- ½ orange, zest and juice
- 1 broccoli crown, chopped optional
- 1 cup spinach, chopped optional
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup pasta noodles, I prefer rotini
- 2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp mayo optional
Instructions
- brush chicken breasts with mayo, sprinkle with pepper and cook in the air fryer (or whatever cooking method you prefer) at 400°F for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute your onion, celery, and carrots in olive oil for 2-3 minutes, add garlic and ginger, saute for an additional 2 minutes until fragrant
- add turmeric, juice and zest of orange, broccoli and the chicken broth
- bring to a boil, add pasta and simmer for 5-10 minutes or until the chicken is ready
- shred the chicken and add to soup
- add your spinach until wilted, season with salt and pepper as desired
- serve with your favorite saltine crackers.
- feel better soon!