Immune Boosting Chicken Soup with Lemon, Ginger and Turmeric

Makes 6 Servings
This nourishing chicken soup has the added immune boosting properties of fresh lemon, ginger and turmeric. A great elixir to get you through the cold and flu season.
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon (5ml) turmeric
  • 2 teaspoons (10ml) ginger, freshly grated
  • 4 cups (1L) chicken stock
  • 1 cup (250ml) chicken bone broth
  • juice of l lemon
  • 1/2 cup (90g) quinoa
  • 2 cups (370g) cooked chicken, diced
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • salt & pepper
  • Parsley

Method

Heat the oil in a large pot on medium/low.  Add the onion, celery and carrot and sauté until tender, about 7-8 minutes.  Stir in the garlic, turmeric and ginger and sauté for 1 minute.   Add the stock, broth, lemon juice and the quinoa.  Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium/low.  Cover and simmer for 20 minutes until the quinoa is cooked.  Add the chicken and the lemon zest.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.  Simmer for another 5 to 10 minutes.  

Lade into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.

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