Best 7 Restorative Chicken Soup With Ginger Recipes

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When it comes to providing comfort and healing during times of illness or recovery, nothing quite compares to the comforting aroma and taste of a restorative chicken soup with ginger. Not only is it a delicious and savory dish, but it is also a natural remedy that has been passed down through generations for its medicinal properties. Whether you're seeking relief from a sore throat, a cold, or simply looking to boost your immune system, a bowl of this soothing soup can work wonders.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN GARLIC GINGER HEALING SOUP



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Have a cold or the flu? Try this soup to kick up your immune system and get healthy fast! Plus, this soup tastes SO good. My husband loves it! (Whew!) This soup is also great for inflammation and arthritis, due to the healing qualities of gingerol (from the ginger).

Provided by replank

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 50m

Yield 1 large pan!, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
1 tablespoon ginger paste (optional)
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 large sweet onion, Finely diced
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into pieces
1/2 cup fresh carrot, sliced
32 ounces chicken broth, organic
6 -8 cups water, depending on preference
1 cup fresh spinach

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large pan.
  • Add fresh garlic, fresh ginger, and onion.
  • Cook for 3-4 minutes. Add Ginger paste, cayenne pepper, and salt & pepper. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, stirring often.
  • Add the chicken broth, water, chicken, and carrots.
  • Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes (feel free to cook on low for up to an hour).
  • Add spinach and let cook for 5 minutes just before serving.
  • Note: you can also add mushrooms, to add in more antioxidants. Simply add to the soup at the same time you add the carrots.

RESTORATIVE CHICKEN SOUP WITH GINGER



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Fresh ginger and a touch of cayenne pepper impart a subtle heat to this aromatic chicken soup.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers     Finger Food Recipes

Time 4h45m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 whole chicken (4 1/2 pounds), cut into 8 pieces with the backbone, plus 8 extra wings (1 1/2 pounds)
4 large sprigs parsley
2 large sprigs thyme
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns, plus freshly ground black pepper for seasoning
1 small onion, diced (1 cup)
2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch rounds (1 cup)
1/2 stalk celery, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices (1/2 cup)
One 2-inch piece ginger, sliced into matchsticks
5 cups sliced shiitake mushrooms
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 heads baby bok choy, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with 14 cups water, chicken pieces, backbone, wings, parsley, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil. Skim foam, reduce heat, and gently simmer for 25 minutes. Remove chicken (except wings); continue simmering while you discard skin and remove meat from bones. Cover meat and refrigerate; return bones to pot and simmer 3 1/2 hours more.
  • Strain broth through a fine-mesh sieve and discard solids, including bones and wings. Skim fat and transfer broth to a clean pot. Add onions, carrots, celery, ginger, mushrooms, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until vegetables are very tender, 25 minutes. In the last 3 minutes of cooking, stir in in the bok choy.
  • Cut or tear reserved chicken into 3 cups of bite-size pieces. (You'll end up with an extra cup of meat; save it for a salad or a sandwich.) Add to broth, along with cayenne and lemon juice. Heat through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; serve.

GINGER CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP



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This is one of my favorite soup recipes to serve in the wintertime because it's super easy to make and fills the house with a wonderful aroma. My whole family loves it! -Brandy Stansbury, Edna, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 3h45m

Yield 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
2 medium carrots, shredded
3 tablespoons sherry or reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 to 3 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup water
2 cups fresh snow peas, halved
2 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta, broken into thirds

Steps:

  • In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 9 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until chicken is tender., Stir in snow peas and pasta. Cook, covered, on low about 30 minutes longer, until snow peas and pasta are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 543mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GINGER-SCENTED CHICKEN SOUP



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Chicken     Ginger     Herb     Onion     Pasta     Vegetable     Cilantro     Gourmet

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large bunch fresh cilantro (1/4 pound)
1/2 cup finely chopped peeled fresh ginger plus 1/2 cup very fine matchsticks
1 (3-pound) whole chicken
2 bunches scallions (7 ounces total)
10 cups water
3/4 cup Chinese rice wine or medium-dry Sherry
1 tablespoon salt
3 carrots, thinly sliced crosswise
1/2 pound dried thin egg noodles (4 cups)

Steps:

  • Coarsely chop enough cilantro leaves to measure 1/2 cup, then coarsely chop enough stems to measure 1 cup.
  • Simmer cilantro stems, finely chopped ginger, chicken, scallions, water, rice wine, and salt in a 6- to 8-quart pot, covered, skimming fat occasionally, 1 1/2 hours.
  • Transfer chicken to a bowl and cool to warm.
  • While chicken cools, pour broth through a sieve into a large bowl, discarding solids. Return broth to pot, then add carrots and ginger matchsticks and boil, uncovered, until carrots are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Shred chicken, discarding skin and bones. Add noodles to soup and boil, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender, about 8 minutes.
  • Stir in chicken, chopped cilantro leaves, and salt to taste.

CHICKEN SOUP WITH CARAMELIZED GINGER



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A feel-good classic with a new lease on life, this sinus-clearing broth starts with ginger softened in savory caramel.

Provided by Andy Baraghani

Categories     Bon Appétit     Soup/Stew     Chicken     Winter     Ginger     Butterscotch/Caramel     Cilantro     Green Onion/Scallion     Healthy     Dinner     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 bunch cilantro, divided
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 (6") piece ginger, peeled, thinly sliced into rounds
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
4 scallions, pale-green and white parts left whole, dark-green parts thinly sliced lengthwise
1 1/2 lb. skinless, boneless chicken thighs
1 Fresno chile, halved, seeds removed
Kosher salt
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Gather half of cilantro into a bundle and tie together with kitchen twine. Coarsely chop remaining cilantro (stems and all); set aside for serving.
  • Heat sugar and 3 Tbsp. water in a large saucepan over medium. Cook, stirring often, until sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Continue to cook, swirling pan occasionally, until syrup is golden amber, 4-6 minutes.
  • Add ginger and cook, stirring occasionally, until ginger is softened slightly, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and pale-green and white scallion parts and cook, stirring often, until garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in cilantro bundle, chicken, chile, and a big pinch of salt. Pour in 8 cups cold water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, bring to a bare simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, 10-12 minutes. Discard chile and scallions. Keep soup warm over medium-low heat.
  • Transfer chicken to a plate and let cool slightly. Shred chicken and stir back into soup. Add soy sauce and stir to combine. Remove pot from heat; taste and season with salt, if needed.
  • Serve soup topped with dark-green scallion parts, reserved chopped cilantro, and a few turns of pepper.
  • Do Ahead
  • Soup (without scallion greens or cilantro) can be made 3 days ahead. Let cool, then cover and chill.

GINGER TURMERIC CHICKEN SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: water, Simple Truth® Chicken Breasts, bay leaves, whole black peppercorn, kosher salt, olive oil, small yellow onion, medium carrots, shiitake mushroom, garlic, grated fresh ginger, ground ginger, ground turmeric, fresh rosemary, dinosaur kale, chicken stock, angel hair pasta, freshly ground black pepper

Provided by Kroger

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 cups water
1 ½ lb Simple Truth® Chicken Breasts
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorn
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
1 small yellow onion, diced
2 medium carrots, sliced 1/4 (6 mm) think on the bias
1 ¾ cups shiitake mushroom, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
5 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
1 cup dinosaur kale
8 cups chicken stock
¼ lb angel hair pasta, broken crosswise into thirds
freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a medium pot, bring the water to a simmer, about 5 minutes. Add the Simple Truth® Chicken Breasts, bay leaves, whole black peppercorns, and salt. Cook until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F (75°C), about 15 minutes. Remove the chicken from the poaching liquid and transfer to a cutting board. Let cool enough to handle, then dice into ¾" pieces.
  • In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the onion and sauté until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the carrots and mushrooms, and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and fresh ginger, and cook until fragrant, 30-45 seconds. Add the ground ginger, turmeric, rosemary, and kale. Stir to combine for 30 seconds, then pour in the chicken stock. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes.
  • Increase the heat to medium-high to bring the soup to a boil, then add the angel hair pasta and diced Simple Truth® Chicken Breasts. Cook according to the package instructions until the pasta is tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve warm.
  • Enjoy!

COLD-BUSTING GINGER CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP



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A spicy addition to a classic soup. I normally make this with a whole chicken and let it cook for an hour, remove the meat, and return the bones for another hour on their own, chicken breasts are used here for simplicity.

Provided by Coulter

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Noodle Soup Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
3 large chicken breasts
1 large onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
13 cups water
2 cups white wine
¾ cup fresh lemon juice
1 (4 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
7 whole black peppercorns
4 cubes chicken bouillon
3 bay leaves
1 tablespoon white sugar
¾ cup peeled and sliced carrots
2 stalks celery, diced
1 kohlrabi bulb, peeled and diced
2 ½ tablespoons fresh rosemary
2 tablespoons fresh thyme
1 (8 ounce) package egg noodles
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon grated ginger
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
½ cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chicken, onion, and crushed garlic cloves; cook in hot oil until chicken breast is browned and onions start to turn translucent, about 5 minutes . Pour water, white wine, and lemon juice over the chicken mixture; stir sliced ginger, peppercorns, chicken bouillon, bay leaves, and white sugar into the liquid. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 45 minutes.
  • Remove and discard the crushed garlic cloves. Remove chicken breasts from the soup to a cutting board; chop into bite-size pieces.
  • Add carrot, celery, kohlrabi, rosemary, and thyme to the soup. Reduce heat to low until the vegetables begin to soften, about 20 minutes.
  • Bring the soup to a boil. Return chopped chicken to the soup along with the egg noodles, minced garlic, and grated ginger; remove the pot from heat and let sit until the noodles have softened, about 10 minutes. Season with salt. Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.7 calories, Carbohydrate 32.7 g, Cholesterol 67.7 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 22.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 948.5 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

Tips:

  • Use a variety of vegetables: The more vegetables you use, the more nutrients your soup will have. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, leeks, parsnips, turnips, and sweet potatoes.
  • Don't overcook the vegetables: You want them to be tender, but not mushy. Cooking them for too long will also destroy some of the nutrients.
  • Use fresh herbs and spices: They will add a lot of flavor to your soup. Some good options include thyme, rosemary, sage, parsley, dill, and garlic.
  • Simmer the soup for at least 30 minutes: This will allow the flavors to meld together and develop.
  • Serve the soup with a variety of toppings: This could include chopped parsley, grated Parmesan cheese, croutons, or a dollop of sour cream.

Conclusion:

Restorative chicken soup with ginger is a delicious and nutritious soup that can help you to recover from a cold or flu. It is also a great way to warm up on a cold day. The ginger in the soup helps to soothe sore throats and reduce inflammation. The chicken and vegetables provide protein and nutrients that help to boost your immune system. If you are looking for a soup that is both comforting and healing, this is the recipe for you.

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