When you are under the weather or just need a pick-me-up, something warm and comforting definitely fits the diagnosis. Quick Sick-Day Soup is sure to quickly nurse you back to normal. With an exquisitely seasoned turmeric and ginger broth, the shredded chicken and angel hair pasta dance in recovery unison to make your taste buds come back to life. Topped with microgreens and scallions, Quick Sick-Day Soup is just what the doctor ordered for a much-needed renewal back to your wonderful self. No prescription necessary.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 3 ounces angel hair pasta, broken in half
- 1 cup chicken, cooked and shredded
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- microgreens, to taste, for garnish
- scallions, thinly sliced, to taste, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 –In a sauce pan over medium-high heat, add the olive oil.
Step 2 –Add the garlic, the turmeric, and the ginger to the heated olive oil, stirring frequently, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Step 3 –Add the chicken stock to the seasoning mixture, stirring occasionally, and bring to a simmer.
Step 4 –Add the angel hair pasta to the soup mixture and cook, about 1 minute less than the package instructions for al dente.
Step 5 –Add the cooked chicken to the soup mixture, stirring occasionally, and heat through, about 1 minute.
Step 6 –Transfer the soup mixture from the stovetop to a wire rack, add the lemon juice, and stir to combine.
Step 7 –Ladle the soup into individual serving bowls and garnish evenly with the microgreens and the scallions.
Step 8 –Serve.
