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Published December 3, 2015. By Alyssa Brantley 8 Comments

Chicken Rice Soup with Turmeric

  • 30 minmeal
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  • Gluten free
  • Nut free
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This Chicken Rice Soup with Turmeric is a recreation of a soup that one of my local organic food stores makes and sells at their hot food bar. Basically, my little man (who is almost 11 months!) loves it like crazy and I was sick of paying $7.50 for a quart so I took a pic of the ingredients and played around until I nailed it.

Chicken Rice Soup with Turmeric from www.EverydayMaven.com

There is so much goodness and flavor here. The turmeric is very subtle, adds a beautiful golden color and really enhances the fresh sage and thyme. I like to use organic Basmati rice because it tends to be a lot softer as it continues to cook but you could use jasmine or another rice.

For this recipe, I used Pacific Foods Organic Free Range Chicken Broth Low Sodium. When I don’t have homemade chicken stock on hand, I almost always default to using this broth or Pacific’s Bone Broth. They are not only super tasty but I trust the ingredients and Pacific Foods to consistently deliver a high quality product that I feel good about feeding my family.

Chicken Rice Soup with Turmeric from www.EverydayMaven.com

You can get creative and add in some leafy greens like baby spinach, kale, chard or even collards but I really prefer this soup as is with a salad or cooked greens on the side.

My little one – well, he loves it just as it is too. He is proving to be quite the soup lover and adventurous little eater which makes this mama super happy!

Chicken Rice Soup with Turmeric from www.EverydayMaven.com

NOTES:

  • If you want a thinner soup with just a bit of rice, use 1/2 cup. If you prefer a thicker soup, go with 3/4 cup.
  • This soup is perfect for leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken. Just cube the leftovers and tuck away in the freezer until you are ready to make the soup. TIP: I have added frozen cubed chicken without defrosting it first and it came out perfect!
  • If you use homemade broth, you may need to reduce the added salt. Taste, taste, taste and only add a little salt at a time (think 1/2 teaspoon increments).

Did you make this recipe? Please give it a star rating below!

Chicken Rice Soup with Turmeric
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
 

This Chicken Rice Soup with Turmeric is a recreation of a soup that one of my local organic food stores makes and sells at their hot food bar. Basically,

Course: Soups
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken Rice Soup with Turmeric
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 234 kcal
Author: Alyssa Brantley
5 from 4 votes
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Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion finely chopped
  • 2 medium celery stalks thinly sliced
  • 3 medium carrots diced
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 8 cups Pacific Foods Organic Free Range Chicken Broth Low Sodium
  • 4 to 5 thyme sprigs fresh thyme
  • 3 to 4 leaves fresh sage
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup uncooked organic Basmati rice see NOTES
  • 3/4 pound cooked and cubed chicken meat see NOTES
Instructions
To Prepare:
  1. Finely chop onion (use the food processor to save time!), thinly slice celery and dice carrots.

    Chicken Rice Soup with Turmeric from www.EverydayMaven.com
  2. Measure spices and rice. Pull out broth and chicken.
To Cook:
  1. Heat a large soup pot over medium high heat. Once hot add olive oil and then onion, celery, carrot, salt, turmeric and pepper. Sauté 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are starting to soften.

    Chicken Rice Soup with Turmeric from www.EverydayMaven.com
  2. Add broth, fresh thyme and sage and bring to a boil.

    Chicken Rice Soup with Turmeric from www.EverydayMaven.com
  3. Once boiling, add uncooked rice and cubed chicken. Cover, reduce heat to a low boil and cook for 20 minutes or until rice is tender.

    Chicken Rice Soup with Turmeric from www.EverydayMaven.com
  4. Remove from heat, adjust salt and pepper if necessary, serve and Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Rice Soup with Turmeric
Amount Per Serving
Calories 234 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 42mg14%
Sodium 931mg40%
Potassium 502mg14%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 17g34%
Vitamin A 5175IU104%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 33mg3%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Christine Williamson says

    September 27, 2020 at 11:19 am

    This is our go to soup in the Fall & Winter. Love it! Only thing I change is I make my own broth.

    Reply
    • Alyssa Brantley says

      September 28, 2020 at 10:05 am

      Yessssssss Christine! I am with you – so good with the homemade broth!

      Reply
  2. Diane says

    August 27, 2020 at 4:43 pm

    This soup is a delicious comfort food. I added a little garlic salt and cut the regular salt. I put in about a teaspoon of sage leaves and I will cut that in half next time. I eat an AIP diet, so I used cauliflower rice and it added a barley-like texture that was really nice.

    Reply
    • Alyssa Brantley says

      August 28, 2020 at 7:37 am

      So glad it worked it with the changes Diane!! So happy to hear the feedback 🙂

      Reply
  3. Kristi Rimkus says

    December 8, 2015 at 6:42 am

    I was listening to a podcast on nutrition yesterday and they were touting the benefits of turmeric. I have it in pantry but never think to use it. This soup is a perfect use for it!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      December 10, 2015 at 9:13 am

      I try to use it as often as possible!

      Reply
  4. Alice Scruggs says

    December 4, 2015 at 12:50 pm

    would like to copy your receipes all on one page. I like all the pictures but once you see them your good to go. Can I just print the receipes in one page without the pictures, or mybe just the one of the finished product

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      December 5, 2015 at 11:15 am

      Hi Alice! I totally agree with you. There is a green “PRINT” button on every recipe – usually under the title to the right. If you click that, it is a one-page printable recipe with just one finished photo. Let me know if you have trouble finding it.

      Reply

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