Description
A comforting and nutritious cauliflower chicken soup ready in just 30 minutes, combining tender chicken, cauliflower, spices, and fresh herbs in a single-pot meal.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
3 cups cauliflower, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
1 medium onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt, to taste
4 cups reserved chicken broth
Instructions
- If not already cooked, boil chicken breasts in lightly salted water. Reserve the cooking liquid as broth. Shred the cooled chicken with two forks.
- Dice onion and garlic. Chop cauliflower into small pieces. Grate fresh ginger. Peel and chop carrot.
- Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, turmeric, and black pepper. Sauté for 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add chopped cauliflower, a pinch of salt, and about 2 cups of the reserved chicken broth. Cover and simmer for 5–7 minutes until the cauliflower begins to tenderize.
- Stir in carrot pieces, fresh mint, and grated ginger. Cook for an additional 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Using a hand blender, pulse the soup halfway to thicken while retaining some texture.
- Stir in shredded chicken and remaining broth. Simmer for 5–6 more minutes to meld flavors. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
Notes
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
- Freeze for up to 3 months; undercook cauliflower slightly if freezing.
- Reheat on stovetop or microwave, adding broth or water as needed to thin.
- Substitute fresh mint with cilantro or parsley.
- For a vegetarian version, omit chicken and use vegetable broth—add beans or tofu for protein.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
