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Golden Chicken Soup

This soup has garlic, ginger, and turmeric. It's golden, it's healing, and it's the most incredible soup you'll make this year. Use a mandolin if you have one - it makes prep way faster.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients (~4-6 servings)

  • 1 whole chicken leg
  • 1-2 garlic cloves
  • 1 large knob fresh turmeric
  • 1 knob fresh ginger 2-inch
  • 1 carrot
  • 2 scallions green and white parts separated
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp neutral oil
  • 1/2 lb rice noodles 8 oz
  • 1/2 lime
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Season chicken leg with salt and poach in simmering water for 20 minutes until internal temperature reaches 160F.
  • Remove chicken, cool, and pull meat into bite-sized pieces.
  • Thinly slice garlic, turmeric, ginger, and carrot. Dice scallions, separating white and green parts.
  • Heat oil in pot, sauté white scallion parts, garlic, turmeric, ginger, and carrot until soft.
  • Add chicken broth and bring to boil.
  • Add rice noodles and simmer.
  • When noodles are nearly done, add pulled chicken, lime juice, and green scallion parts.
  • Stir and season with salt to taste. Serve immediately.

Notes

Can season chicken up to 24 hours in advance. Use mandolin for thin, consistent vegetable slices if possible.