Summer colds are the absolute worst. They come on quick and force you to spend precious summer daylight indoors, binging on shows you’ve seen a hundred times. Unlike winter colds, where sometimes you welcome the break from real life, summer colds keep you away from the sun and fun of the fleeting season. I suggest that next time you feel one of these sneaky colds coming on, you preemptively treat it with a little turmeric laden chicken soup. I know what you are thinking...soup in the summer? Well we’re treating fire with fire with the seriously healing powers of turmeric in this blended chicken soup (a delightful trick I learned from my aunt when a cousin had tonsillitis). And while I’m no doctor, I’d say that if you are using this as a preventive measures, a glass of Chardonnay and a vitamin rich citrus might be just the duo to pair with it. Also, to be clear, this soup is delicious and not to be only consumed when feeling like a cold is coming on. It makes a great rainy day lunch alongside fresh bread or can be frozen for a light and easy dinner when life gets in the way of real mealtimes. TURMERIC CHICKEN SOUP Method Tip: If you don’t want to do the extra step of pureeing the soup, you can absolutely eat it like a traditional chicken soup. You might want to fish out the onion skins before serving!
Ingredients
1 whole roasted chicken
4 carrots, skin on, cut into ½ inch pieces
3 ribs celery, cut into ½ inch pieces
3 onions, skin on, cut into ½ inch pieces (the skin has a ton of flavor!)
2 quarts chicken broth (you can make your own – but it is much easier to purchase)
2 Tbsp. Turmeric
1 bunch parsley, rough chopped
1 bunch dill, rough chopped
Salt and pepper to taste Playlist
Eet - Regina Spektor
The District Sleeps Alone Tonight - The Postal Service
Please, Please, Please Let me get what I want - She and Him
Sweet Jane - Cowboy Junkies
California Stars - Wilco
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John
All Your Favorite Bands – Dawes
Eternally Even – Jim James
Satellite of Love – Lou Reed
Sunny – Wilson Pickett