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Turmeric Chicken Soup

Author: Michelle De La Cerda
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Ingredients

  • 3-14.5 cans low sodium chicken broth
  • 3-14.5 cans of water (in the chicken broth can)
  • 1-1 1/2 Tbsp . turmeric powder
  • 2 tsp . cumin
  • 2/3 tsp . ground ginger
  • 2-3 garlic gloves (2-3 tsp. granulated garlic)
  • 1/4 tsp . Indian chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp . garam masala
  • 3/4 lb . golden potatoes; cubed
  • 1 small head cauliflower; cut to florets
  • 3/4 lb . trimmed fresh green beans.
  • 1 1/2-2 lbs . chicken (I used thighs cubed)
  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 1 tbsp . olive oil or butter; plus 2 tsp. more
  • 8 oz . greek yogurt (optional)
  • 3-4 (or more) Mild Taco Bell sauce packets

Instructions

  1. In a heavy bottom pot or pan, add the 2 tsp. oil or butter over medium high heat. Sear the chicken, but it doesn’t need to be cooked through.
  2. Remove from pan; set aside if stove-top cooking or add it to a slow cooker.

Slow Cooker:

  1. Add all the ingredients to the slow cooker except the yogurt.
  2. Cook on low for 4 hours.
  3. Once cooked, if using the yogurt, place it in a medium sized bowl, and ladle a tablespoon or two of the hot broth in and whisk it into the yogurt. Continue to add a small about of broth to the yogurt until you have fully thinned the yogurt. Be sure to add the hot broth slowly, as you do not want to curdle the yogurt. Add the yogurt to the pot, mix well.
  4. Add the Taco Bell mild sauces.
  5. Garnish with cilantro (optional)
  6. Serve and enjoy.

Stove Pot:

  1. Add broth and water to the pan, pull up any chicken bits stuck on the bottom.
  2. Add the turmeric, cumin, ginger, garlic, chili powder, garam masala, whisk to combine.
  3. Add the onions and potatoes and bring it to a boil, reduce to a medium simmer, add the green beans, cauliflower, chicken and the butter/oil.
  4. Let simmer on medium for at least 30 minutes, or until the veggies and chicken are cooked through and the liquid has reduced by at least a third.
  5. If using the yogurt, place it in a medium sized bowl, and ladle a tablespoon or two of the hot broth in and whisk it into the yogurt. Continue to add a small about of broth to the yogurt until you have fully thinned the yogurt. Be sure to add the hot broth slowly, as you do not want to curdle the yogurt. Add the yogurt to the pot, mix well.
  6. (The yogurt gives this a very tiny bit of creaminess, but it is not a creamy soup.)
  7. Add the mild Taco Bell sauce packets
  8. Garnish with cilantro (optional)
  9. Serve and enjoy.