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turmeric herb chicken soup

Turmeric and Herb Chicken Soup

5 from 2 votes
This golden soup yields a flavorful and nutrient dense bone broth that is simmered with the beneficial roots of fresh turmeric, onions, garlic, carrots, and potatoes into a creamy bowl of soup with rice and orzo pasta.
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Servings: 6
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American, egyptian
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

For the Broth
  • 2 bone-in chicken breasts (yields 2 cups shredded chicken)
  • 1-2 chicken legs
  • 2-3 sprigs of fresh oregano
  • 4-5 bay leaves
  • 5 cardamom pods
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp red chili pepper flakes optional
  • 1/2 onion, quartered
  • 3 c water
Soup Preparation
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp minced turmeric root, about 2 small roots, peeled
  • 3 tbsp minced onion
  • 1/2 c diced carrots, about 2-3 large carrots
  • 1 c diced potatoes, about 2 large potatoes
  • 1 c rice, washed and drained
  • 1/2 c orzo pasta or alphabet noodles
  • 1/2 c fresh lemon juice, about 1-2 lemons
  • 1 bunch cilantro, minced
  • 1 bunch parsley, minced
  • 1-2 tsp salt, to taste

Equipment

  • Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

Method
 

For the Bone Broth
  1. Place the chicken in the Instant Pot and sprinkle all the broth spices, herbs, and onion wedges on top.
  2. Add 3 cups of water and set the cooker too high pressure for 15 minutes.
To prepare the soup
  1. Once the pressure cooker has finished cooking and has released pressure, remove the chicken and set aside.
  2. Pour the broth contents in the pot into a large bowl, with a seive to separate all the stems, leaves, and pods from the broth.
  3. In the same pot, add olive oil and the minced onion. Sautee until yellow, and then add the turmeric and garlic.
  4. Before the garlic burns, pour the broth over the mixture. Add 4 cups of water.
  5. Add 1 tsp of salt.
  6. Once the liquid begins to simmer, add the rice, potatoes and carrots. Simmer for 5-8 minutes.
  7. While the soup simmers, pull apart the chicken breasts so the meat is shredded and add it back into the soup.
  8. Add the orzo or alphabet noodles. Simmer for 3-5 minutes more until the pasta has cooked.
  9. Turn off the heat, and add the chopped cilantro and parsley, along with the lemon juice.