Lemon Ginger Chicken Soup
Soup-er Easy!
A few months ago I started experimenting with this recipe. It got some attention on my social media and several people asked for it. I also made a New Year resolution in 2020 to make a large vat of soup once a month with the intension of canning it and giving it out to friends. Last week I tripled the recipe and made a huge pot of this to give out, and so far the response has been very positive. So here is the recipe for you to try out as well!
Ingredients:
2 tblsp olive oil
Boneless skinless chicken breast
1 large carrot
1medium onion
4 celery stalks
6 cloves garlic
1/4 Chinese cabbage (optional)
1 knob ginger
1 lemon
2 boxes chicken stock
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1/2 box pasta
(orzo is best but any pasta or 1/2 cup rice will do)
Sat, pepper, soy sauce to taste
In a soup pan, add oil on medium heat.
Chop the chicken into chunks, season with salt and pepper, brown off in pan.
When the chicken is cooking dice the onion and garlic, and chop the celery and carrot (and cabbage).
Once chicken is browned off add onion and garlic, stirring frequently. After it’s aromatic add remaining chopped veg. After sweating the veg on medium heat for 5 min, add two boxes of stock and bouillon cubes and a few tablespoons of soy sauce. Bring up to a boil.
As soup is coming up to heat use a fine grater and grate in ginger (after taking skin off) and zest of the lemon. Recommend to start with half, as these are both pretty potent flavors, and you can always add more. Once soup comes up to a boil reduce to simmer for at least 30 min for all the flavors to meld together. You can add water if liquid starts to gets low from reducing and cooking off. 10 min before serving add your choice of pasta or rice until it’s cooked thru. I have tried this with several kinds of pasta and I personally like orzo the best, but any pasta or rice will do! Be creative and make it your own! Taste for final seasoning- add more salt, pepper, soy sauce, lemon and ginger to your liking. This is a simple soup that is packed with flavor, great for cold weather or as comfort food!
