Ingredients :
- 1.5 LBS of Skinless Boneless Chicken Breast
- 5 Carrots -chopped
- 5 Stalks of Celery-chopped
- 8 OZ Peas (I just made it easy and used frozen peas!)
- 16 oz Broccoli (same deal ^^)
- 4 Turmeric Roots- shaved but left whole and added to boiling water
- 1/2 Sliced White Onion
- Chopped Garlic
- 2 TBSP Lemon Juice
- 1 Cup Vegetable Broth
- about 5-6 cups Water
- 3 cubes Chicken Bouillon
- 4 Bay Leaves
- Fresh Parsley (about 5-6 stems)
- 3 TBSP Black Pepper (you can add more or use less depending on your preference, I however love pepper!)
- 1 TBSP Salt
Directions: First boil in a large dutch pot 5-6 cups water. Once the water is boiling add 1 tbsp salt, 4 shaved turmeric roots, 4 bay leaves, and 2.5 LBS skinless boneless chicken breasts.
After the first 5 minutes of cooking add in 2 cubes of chicken bouillon. Let sit for 20-25 minutes. Stir and check occasionally.
I did leave mine uncovered the whole time of cooking.
Sorry it is not the best picture hard to see chicken but it’s in there I promise !
This is the chicken bouillon I use when needed, I know I can use just the chicken broth I make- however this is something I have used since I would climb on top of the counters when I was 6 asking my dad, “and what is this for?!” This was something that was never missing from our seasoning cabinet.
After your chicken is done, I actually put it on a large plate/bowl and set aside. I wait until it has cooled down some and start shredding it into large chunks.
While the chicken is cooling down I taste the broth to see if it needs more seasonings… more bay leaves.. anything. Then after its good to go, I add in 1 cup vegetable broth, carrots, celery, peas, broccoli, sliced onions, garlic, chopped parsley, and black pepper. (You can sauté the onions, garlic and celery in oil on a separate skillet, and then add them to the soup after the chicken is shredded, either way is fine.)
Cook veggies for 5 minutes and toss in shredded chicken. I personally like to have my veggies less cooked through just because I try to save the nutrient of the vegetable. However, cooking it in soup does help keep those nutrients together still! If you want to sauté or cook veggies longer, go for it 🙂 !
Still uncovered, let that pot sit on simmer for 30-35 minutes.
Add in lemon juice 5 minutes prior to turning stove off. I also add lemon juice to my bowl when served!
ENJOY ~
JESS <3