Soups on! I am back in the full swing of making big pots of soup at least once a week. Even though I am a year-round soup-lover, this summer was pretty soup-less save for the occasional pot.
This Punjabi Style Chicken Soup with Cabbage was born from my desire to find more creative ways to get my family to eat more of two things; cabbage and turmeric.
Cabbage because it’s really cheap, filling and I personally love it and turmeric because it’s an anti-inflammatory powerhouse.
At its core, this is a simple soup, easy to make, full of clean ingredients, a bit of protein, some veg, a bit of fat from the coconut milk and the perfect amount of spice to keep it interesting.
NOTES:
- As for spiciness, if you want this soup MILD, omit the serrano chile. If you want it MEDIUM, include the serrano but don’t use the ribs or seeds. If you want it SPICY, use the serrano including seeds and ribs.
- Boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breast cut into 1″ chunks would also work well, just allow the pieces to sear a bit longer than the ground chicken so you can ensure it is cooked through.
- I used plain homemade chicken stock (chicken bones, garlic, kosher salt and water). My Flu-Fighter Stock would also be a fantastic base for this soup and add an additional layer of flavor. If you use packaged chicken broth, you may need to adjust the salt. Make sure to start with less as most packaged broths tend to be on the salty side.
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Punjabi Style Chicken Soup
- 2 tablespoons Ghee or Coconut Oil for dairy free
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 1 large yellow onion pureed
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
- 4 large cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1/2 small serrano or jalapeno chile finely chopped (see NOTES for spiciness)
- 3/4 pound ground chicken thighs or boneless, skinless chicken thighs cubed
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 1/2 pounds green cabbage core removed and thinly sliced
- 6 cups chicken broth or stock
- 14 ounce can coconut milk
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
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Use the food processor or blender to puree the yellow onion. (If you don't have either machine, just chop it as fine as you possibly can)
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Peel ginger using a small spoon by gently rubbing the edge of the spoon down the sides.Mince and set aside.
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Remove core from cabbage, cut in thick slices turn and thinly slice.
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Finely chop garlic. Remove seeds from serrano chile and finely chop., measure spices, stock and open coconut milk. Chop cilantro, measure 1/3 cup and set aside.
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Heat a large soup pot over medium high heat. Once hot, add Ghee or butter then cumin seeds. Cook, stirring constantly for 30 to 45 seconds until fragrant.
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Add pureed onion and cook 8 to 10 minutes until soft.
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Next add in serrano chile, ginger and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute until fragrant.
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Add chicken and cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until starting to brown. Next, stir in salt, garam masala and turmeric, cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until spices are fragrant.
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Toss sliced cabbage into pot and stir until well coated with spice and chicken mixture. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cabbage starts to soften and reduces a bit.
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Pour in broth and bring to a boil. Add coconut milk, reduce light to a simmer and simmer 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in chopped cilantro, serve and Enjoy!
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Denyse says
i just want to say that i am addicted to this soup!! i love it!! its been 2 weeks and this is my 5th batch!
EverydayMaven says
Thanks Denyse! That is one of my favorites too – so glad you love it!
Denyse says
I’m still making this soup 5 years later!! love it!!
Alyssa Brantley says
DAY MADE!!! Thanks for taking the time to comment Denyse!
Scott says
Another great recipe! Just my kind, simple, delicious, filling and low points. Made it on the only cold and wet day we’ve had in San Diego all year. Down 15 lbs since Jan 3 thanks to you. 🙂 Keep those great recipes coming.
EverydayMaven says
You’re welcome Scott! Congrats on your continued success 🙂
Cindy says
We love this soup! Have made it 3 times already this season (it’s cold in the midwest). Freezes great. Add some brown rice and it’s a meal. Will try with white beans next time. Thank you for sharing.
EverydayMaven says
Thank you so much Cindy! I love hearing that this recipe is helping to keep you warm. 🙂
Sharon says
Made the flu fighter stock yesterday & used it to make this soup today. It is won-der-ful! I substituted a few shakes of pepper flakes for the chilies and used the chicken from the stock (shredded). Great instructions. It came out perfectly. Do you know if it freezes well?
EverydayMaven says
Hi Sharon,
It freezes really well! So glad you like it – enjoy and I hope you don’t get sick!
Kate says
This is such a delicious recipe. I made it a few weeks ago and I’m craving it like crazy right now.
EverydayMaven says
This is one of my go-to’s right now as well! I love these flavors in this season.
Phil @ homemade soup says
Yes its that time of year that households everywhere are getting out their pots and making big batches of delicious soup so keep posting interesting recipes for us all to enjoy.
EverydayMaven says
It is Phil! Will do 🙂