Easy Chicken & Veggie Soup
Flavourful, comforting, good for the soul & good for your guts too!
Chicken soup is all about soothing and nourishing the gut, it’s super easy to prepare (as in whack everything into a pot and simmer - easy) and it's loaded up with veggies that are easy to digest and promote a healthy inner ecosystem. Ginger, turmeric, garlic also give this soup an anti-inflammatory boost and aid in supporting the immune system. A perfect meal to get into your belly if you're fighting a cold, flu, or just run down.
Prep 10 min | Cook 30 minutes | Serves 4
Recipe By: Jordan Pie | @jordiepieface
Ingredients:
- 400-500g leftover roast chicken - roughly chopped or shredded (use whole chicken but cooking time will be 4-6 hours in a slow cooker)
- 1-2 Tbsp Gevity Rx Bone Broth Body Glue Lemon & Herb
- 2 cups filtered water
- 150g green beans - topped and tailed and chopped in half
- 1 zucchini - sliced into half moons
- ¼ cauliflower - roughly chopped
- 1 chilli - finely diced (optional)
- 1 knob of ginger - grated
- 2-4 garlic cloves - finely diced
- 1 shallot - finely sliced
- 2 leeks - finely sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 Tbsp dried or fresh rosemary
- 2 Tbsp chopped parsley
- Lemon juice to squeeze over the top (optional)
- Optional Add Ins; diced carrot, broccoli florets, diced sweet potato
Method
- Chop all of your chosen veggies, chilli, herbs, garlic and ginger, then add them to a large saucepan
- Pour filtered water over the veggies until they’re just covered and bring to a simmer for 5-10 minutes
- Add all the remaining ingredients and simmer everything until the veggies are cooked to your liking
- Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning/ flavours to your own taste buds.
- When it’s ready, serve with fresh herbs to garnish, and extra squeeze or two of lemon juice (if desired)