Ginger Chicken Soup

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings

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The day after an over-the-top restaurant escapade, I like to fill my belly with cleansing foods. The Dill Chicken Salad is a great option if you’re looking for a raw veggie system shock but on this particular day, I was craving soup.

This soup, in addition to being delicious and wonderfully comforting if you’re not feeling well, has awesome cleansing powers to help your system find and press its reset button.

What’s the magic ingredient?

Ginger.

The health benefits of ginger and why you should eat more of it:

  1. Aids in digestion (and relief from gas) because of a few special enzymes and carminative properties.
  2. Help calm nausea, protect your stomach against ulcers, and soothe a sore throat by promoting good mucus secretion.
  3. Help reduce pain in joints, bones and muscles due to its anti-inflammatory properties.

So there you have it! This soup is low-sodium chicken broth based. I added chicken, some beautiful little straw mushrooms (inspired from one of my favorite Thai soups), and fresh cilantro.

Be sure you note the cooking time of the chicken. It’s easy to over cooked chicken in soup. Remember, just because it’s cooking in a liquid does not mean it wont get tough or rubbery if left on the heat too long.

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Ginger Chicken Soup

By: Cassy
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Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
This soup, in addition to being delicious and wonderfully comforting if you’re not feeling well, has awesome cleansing powers to help your system find and press its reset button.

Ingredients  

  • 1.3 lbs. Raw Chicken I used 2 chicken breasts
  • 1.5 cups Peeled Straw Mushrooms one can
  • 4 inch of Fresh Ginger Root
  • 5 Cloves of Garlic
  • 6 cups Low-Sodium Chicken Broth
  • 4 cups Water
  • Cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  • In a large soup pot, pour in the chicken broth and water.
  • Turn heat to medium/high and bring up to a simmer.
  • Cut your fresh ginger into about ½ inch discs.
  • With the side of your knife between you and the ginger, smash your hand on the knife. This will increase the surface area of the ginger and allow for more of its great nutrients find their way into the soup.
  • Peel and smash your garlic the same way.
  • Leaving your garlic and ginger whole, drop them into the soup.
  • Simmer in the soup for about 30 minutes. This will help infuse with the right amount of flavor.
  • Cut your chicken into strips about ½ inch thick and 2 inches long.
  • Drop your chicken into the soup and cook for about 15 minutes or until it looks like they’re done.
  • Fish out the ginger and garlic.
  • Turn off the heat and add the mushrooms.
  • Serve in large bowls and top with as much cilantro as you like.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts
Ginger Chicken Soup
Amount per Serving
Calories
244
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
 
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Cholesterol
 
94
mg
31
%
Sodium
 
292
mg
13
%
Potassium
 
1008
mg
29
%
Carbohydrates
 
8
g
3
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
40
g
80
%
Vitamin A
 
45
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
 
38
mg
4
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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HOWDY! I’m Cassy Joy and I am just so happy you’re here. I’m the founder, Editor-in-Chief, and Nutrition Consultant here at Fed and Fit. What started as a food blog back in 2011 has evolved now into so much more.
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  1. Katherine says

    Katherine —  08/30/2012 At 12:38

    I love ginger <3

    Your pictures are brilliant!!

    • fedandfit says

      fedandfit —  08/30/2012 At 14:13

      Thanks, Katherine!! I love it too. I’ll see about incorporating it more often 🙂

  2. paleoinpdx says

    paleoinpdx —  08/30/2012 At 17:48

    Yum, sounds wonderful!

    • fedandfit says

      fedandfit —  08/30/2012 At 17:50

      Thanks!!

  3. Patrice says

    Patrice —  08/29/2018 At 07:04

    Looks great! However, I don’t like mushrooms. Any suggestions on what I can use instead? Thanks!