Indian Spiced Chicken or Vegetable Turmeric Soup
 
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
 
A light and spicy chicken or vegetable soup flavored with Indian spices. The colour and main spice used is turmeric. Turmeric has long been used for it's healing and health benefits.
Author:
Recipe type: Appetizer, Soup, Broth
Cuisine: Indian, International, Soup
Serves: 2-3
Ingredients
  • 4 cups or 1 liter chicken or vegetable broth, preferably homemade*
  • 1 large or 2 small carrots, peeled and sliced into coins
  • 2 green onions, roughly chopped
  • fresh or frozen peas to taste
  • 2 thinly sliced green chiles, or adjust to taste**
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • small thumb-sized piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
  • 1 tsp dried coarse turmeric or ½ tsp dried ground turmeric, or small fresh piece
  • 1 tsp whole coriander seed
  • 1 tsp whole cumin seed
  • ¼ tsp whole mustard seed
  • 2 dried curry leaves or 1 bay leaf
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • vegetable oil
Optional Topping:
  • fresh cilantro (coriander) leaves
Instructions
  1. In a large pot heat a enough oil to lightly coat the pot. Add the carrots and saute until they begin to soften, or about 3 minutes. Next add the chiles, onions, garlic, and ginger and cook for another 3 minutes. Add all of the spices and stir until they release their scent or about 2 minutes. Next add the peas and broth, stir well, cover and simmer until vegetables have soften. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Top with fresh cilantro (coriander) leaves right before serving.
Additional Instructions:
  1. If you'd like feel free to add shredded boiled chicken to the soup. Or you may substitute the vegetables used here with your favorite ones.
Notes
*I used homemade broth leftover from boiling a few chicken thighs. **For a mild soup omit the chile, and for a spicier version add more.
Recipe by Spicie Foodie ™ at https://www.spiciefoodie.com/2013/02/12/indian-spiced-chicken-or-vegetable-turmeric-soup/