Immune Boosting Chicken and Rice Soup
Sniffles got you down? You need a bowl of Immune Boosting Chicken and Rice Soup to warm your soul and heal those sniffles!
Servings 7 3/4 cup
Calories 205kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 1 medium sweet potato peeled and diced
- 1 medium bell pepper, red chopped
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 teaspoon turmeric, ground
- 1 teaspoon ginger root, fresh
- 3 teaspoon garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cup chicken broth, low-sodium
- 3/4 cup long-grain rice
- 1 can coconut milk, unsweetened
- 1/4 cup chopped basil, fresh
Instructions
- Place a large skillet/enamel pan on medium heat and drizzle with olive oil.
- Chop up chicken breast to desired size and let cook in pan for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the sweet potatoes, bell pepper, and onion to chicken and stir. Cook until onions are softened and begin to brown.
- Add turmeric, ginger, minced garlic, salt, and pepper and stir until fragrant.
- Add chicken broth and rice and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and then cover and let cook for 15 minutes.
- Add coconut milk (I used light) and basil and let cook for 3 more minutes. Taste to make sure the rice and sweet potatoes and tender, and serve warm!
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