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This turmeric chicken soup is a nourishing and healthy meal. It’s paleo, AIP, and whole30 friendly.
Turmeric Chicken Soup
If you are looking for a nourishing and warm dinner option, then this turmeric chicken soup is perfect for you! Chicken soup is always nutritious, and this recipe is no exception! It utilizes wholesome ingredients like golden beets, carrots, cauliflower, kale, and turmeric to make it extra nourishing!
The soup is paleo, AIP, and whole30 friendly making it thethe perfect winter meal for any dietary needs!
The Ingredients for Turmeric Chicken Soup
- Chicken broth and coconut cream.
- Chicken. Pre-cooked and shredded chicken is what I use for this soup. You can also use raw chicken cooked in the broth until fully cooked, but keep in mind that this will add to the cooking time.
- Golden Beets. The golden beets are a secret ingredient! They’re packed with nutrients and amazing for supporting your liver! If you don’t like beets, don’t worry! They are far less earthy than purple beets, and they won’t stain the soup red. I find golden beets at health food stores like Whole Foods, Sprouts, and Natural Grocers.
- Carrots, cauliflower, celery, onions, and kale. These are the main veggie ingredients in this soup. You can mix it up a bit, but these yield the best flavor and are the best combination for this soup.
- Turmeric, ginger, and parsley. Turmeric is the main spice here and really takes center stage with its rich color!
- Saute the vegetables: Using a large stockpot or dutch oven, heat the coconut oil on medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes or until translucent Add in the garlic, celery, cauliflower, carrots, and beets and sauté for 5-6 minutes or until lightly softened
- Add the broth and seasonings: Pour in the broth, coconut cream, and lemon juice. Stir until creamy. Season with turmeric (to taste), ginger, salt, and pepper, and stir until the soup is a rich golden color. Add the chicken and parsley and stir well to combine.
- Simmer and serve: Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are softened to liking.Stir in the kale and simmer for another 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to slightly cool before serving. Serve topped with additional parsley.
Can you make this soup ahead of time?
Yes! It tastes great the next day as well! You can store it in the fridge for 3-4 days and reheat on the stovetop.
Can you make this soup low carb?
Yes! Simply reduce the amount of carrots for a lower-carb soup.
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Turmeric Chicken Soup (Paleo, AIP, Whole 30)
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
This turmeric chicken soup is a nourishing and healthy meal. It’s paleo, AIP, and whole30 friendly.
Ingredients
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- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 cup golden beets, peeled and chopped
- 2 cups carrots, peeled and chopped into half-moons
- 2 cups cauliflower, chopped
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup coconut cream (optional, sub more broth)
- Juice of half a lemon
- 2–3 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp black pepper (omit for AIP)
- 3/4–1 tsp salt
- 16 oz chicken, cooked and shredded
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (plus additional for garnish)
- 1 1/2 cups kale, destemmed and roughly chopped
Instructions
- Using a large stock pot or dutch oven, heat the coconut oil on medium heat.
- Add the onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes or until translucent Add in the garlic, celery, cauliflower, carrots, and beets and sauté for 5-6 minutes or until lightly softened
- Pour in the broth, coconut cream, and lemon juice. Stir until creamy. Season with turmeric (to taste), ginger, salt, and pepper, and stir until the soup is a rich golden color. Add the chicken and parsley and stir well to combine. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are softened to liking.
- Stir in the kale and simmer for another 5 minutes or until wilted.
- Remove from the heat and allow to slightly cool before serving. Serve topped with additional parsley.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 423
- Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 20.4g
- Fiber: 5.8g
- Protein: 31.7g
This post was originally published in 2018 and the recipe and photos were updated in 2022.
Recipe by Michelle, Unbound Wellness. Photos by Eat Love Eats
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posted by Michelle on January 7, 2022
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89 comments on “Turmeric Chicken Soup (Paleo, AIP, Whole30)”
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ali — June 8, 2018 @ 4:35 am Reply
I made this soup tonight for my lunch tomorrow. It’s delicious.
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Michelle — June 8, 2018 @ 2:21 pm Reply
Thank you so, so much Ali!! I’m so happy you like it!
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Wanda — July 25, 2018 @ 6:43 pm Reply
Not bad, not bad at all. Next time I’m leaving the chicken out and I will puree it. Thanks! Great combination of ingredients.
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lou — April 28, 2019 @ 3:47 pm Reply
That’s genius!
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Regin Ippolito — July 30, 2018 @ 2:35 am Reply
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. My whole family LOVED IT!!!!
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Michelle — August 1, 2018 @ 1:50 pm Reply
Thank you so much! I’m so happy that you liked it!!
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Maheen — September 27, 2018 @ 3:34 am Reply
Such a delicious, hearty, healthy soup! My family loved it! Will make it again and again. The golden beets are sometimes hard to find so one time I just omitted it and the next time I used sweet potato. I made it again today with the golden beets. So good! Either way it was delicious!
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Michelle — September 27, 2018 @ 2:34 pm Reply
Thank you so much Maheen!! I’m so happy you liked it!
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Trish Carman — January 27, 2019 @ 1:14 am Reply
One of my favorite soups! Came upon this recipe while searching for different foods I could make with turmeric. Now every time I see golden beets in the stores, I have to make this soup!
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Michelle — February 11, 2019 @ 5:50 pm Reply
Yay!! Thank you so much, Trish!!!
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Silsa — October 1, 2018 @ 3:42 pm Reply
I’m always so skeptical about making soup but I went for it because it has all of my favorite ingredients. This soup is soooo delicious!!! I didn’t make mine creamy because I like to add lemon to my soup but still is yummy!
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Michelle — October 2, 2018 @ 1:47 pm Reply
Thank you so much Silsa! LOVE the idea of using lemon in this. I love lemon-y soup too 🙂
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Maureen Hanson — October 20, 2018 @ 2:23 am Reply
got your “10 steps to heal your body” and the link the to the orange chicken poppers takes me to cauliflower recipe instead! Gonna try some of these recipes, Is there another place that I can find the orange chicken poppers recipe?
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Sandy — November 4, 2018 @ 3:52 am Reply
Sounds delicious! Recommendations on how to make if I don’t have an instapot pls?
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Michelle — February 11, 2019 @ 6:12 pm Reply
I would try and cut the time in half and see how it goes 🙂
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Jessica Page — November 5, 2018 @ 4:32 pm Reply
Could I make this in the instant pot?
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Michelle — November 9, 2018 @ 5:47 pm Reply
I’m sure you could do it and just cut the time down.
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Courtney Smith — January 16, 2019 @ 10:39 pm Reply
This is one of the best soups I’ve ever made! I’ve made this twice in one week. So much flavor, color, and comfort. Thanks for your creative mind so other mama’s don’t have to think too hard about dinner 🙂
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Michelle — January 17, 2019 @ 8:17 pm Reply
Thank you so, so much Cournety!! I’m so happy you like it 🙂
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Betty Murphy — January 21, 2019 @ 9:31 pm Reply
This recipe is a keeper that I will make often. Only change I made was doubling the ginger and adding curry powder. The organic bone broth I used was not as flavorful as I would have liked so I addded 2 liquid Trader Joe’s chicken flavor pacs. Thank you!
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Katherine — January 24, 2019 @ 11:41 pm Reply
I love this soup. The golden beets and coconut cream make it taste great!
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Michelle — February 11, 2019 @ 5:52 pm Reply
Thank you so much, Katherine!! So happy you like it!!
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Erin — January 31, 2019 @ 10:20 pm Reply
Since our first round of Whole 30, this soup has become a staple in my house. My husband and I absolutely love it. So does my 2-year-old!! I feel like I am giving my family the best nutrition possible when I serve this.
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Linda Martino — February 8, 2019 @ 10:09 pm Reply
How do I make the organic bone broth at home? Or where do I buy it? What brand is best?
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Michelle — February 11, 2019 @ 5:33 pm Reply
I like the brand, Kettle & Fire, but there are a lot of good chicken bone broth recipes online 🙂 Super easy!
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Jen — February 10, 2019 @ 6:05 pm Reply
Love the golden beet root, never would have thought of that.
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Michelle — February 11, 2019 @ 5:29 pm Reply
So glad you like it, Jen! I love the flavor 🙂
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Tali — February 11, 2019 @ 12:26 am Reply
I decided to make this tonight for the first time. I knew that I would like it but to my surprise my husband and 6, 9 and 11 yo kids also liked it! I had to make them stop eating it just so I would have some left over for my lunch tomorrow! I have moderately persistent asthma and am looking for any ways to help decrease the inflammation in my lungs. My goal is to cross off the 1/2 marathon run that is on my bucket list. Thank you so much for the delicious recipe!
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Michelle — February 11, 2019 @ 5:29 pm Reply
I’m so happy it was a hit, Tali!! Sending tons of love on your journey.
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Kathleen — March 6, 2019 @ 7:42 pm Reply
This looks great! When you say 1.5 cups kale, do you mean before or after destemming and chopping? Thanks!
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Rani — March 15, 2019 @ 12:54 am Reply
Oh My, Oh my! Yum! Yum! Absoulutely Delicious and beautiful to prepare. Thank you so very very much for sharing this out of this world recipe. Be well always.
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Michelle — March 15, 2019 @ 8:52 pm Reply
Thank you so much, Rani! So glad you liked it!!!
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Katie — March 22, 2019 @ 1:43 pm Reply
I make this soup at least twice per month. I LOVE it. It’s so good with some chopped avocado on top. Also, subbing parsley for green onions is delicious! Can’t say enough good things about this soup!!
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Michelle — March 26, 2019 @ 9:16 pm Reply
Thank you so much Katie!! So happy you like it!
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Lois — July 15, 2019 @ 11:46 am Reply
Very good soup, tasty and hearty! I omitted the coconut milk. I will be making this again! Thank you for your creativity!
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Michelle — July 18, 2019 @ 8:54 pm Reply
Thank you so much Lois!
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Melissa — October 19, 2019 @ 10:56 am Reply
I’m about to start the AIP diet and I thought celery was not allowed?
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Michelle — October 21, 2019 @ 2:54 pm Reply
Celery is AIP.
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Tonya — October 23, 2019 @ 10:27 pm Reply
Could I put all the ingredients in a slow cooker and leave on low all day instead of sautéing?
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Michelle — October 27, 2019 @ 4:53 pm Reply
I haven’t tried it, but it could work! I would just watch the cooking time and factor in that not as much liquid is cooked off in the slow cooker so it will be a thinner soup.
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Melissa — November 11, 2019 @ 11:34 pm Reply
This soup is amaaaazing!!! I can’t wait to make it again! So good!!
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Michelle Adelman — November 23, 2019 @ 2:46 am Reply
I could not find gold beets so used red beets. My soup color was pink , like a borscht but very very yummy. It is important to not overcook the vegetables so they still age a crunch.
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Helen — January 9, 2020 @ 7:25 pm Reply
How much sodium is in this soup?
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Michelle — January 10, 2020 @ 4:21 pm Reply
It will vary depending on the broth you use. I would check your broth and add in the amount of salt that you wind up using.
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Leona — January 22, 2020 @ 4:03 pm Reply
Holy moly this was amazing!!! Such delicious flavours all blended together in perfect unison! YUM! I didn’t have golden beets so used a sweet potato as a previous poster suggested. So so good!! Thank you for your incredible concoctions and for sharing them. I have never been disappointed with any of your recipes.
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Michelle — January 22, 2020 @ 4:33 pm Reply
Thank you so much! So glad you liked it!!
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KrisAnn — April 3, 2020 @ 8:08 pm Reply
I used to make this soup on a regular basis. My daughter who is 10 loves it as well. Now that grocery shopping has been limited during our quarantine, I find myself REALLY missing this soup! When I first made this recipe, it was the first time I had ever had beets! I didn’t even know golden beets existed! I LOVE this soup. My son who is 8 will eat this if I make him, but he doesn’t ask for it like my daughter does. Considering he is my kid who only wants to eat junk, it says a lot that he will eat this considering how healthy it is!
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Michelle — April 4, 2020 @ 2:50 am Reply
Thank you so much, KrisAnn!!! I am SO glad it’s a hit! 🙂
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Leslie — October 3, 2020 @ 9:36 pm Reply
This soup is so delicious and so good for you.
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Joanne — October 10, 2020 @ 1:27 pm Reply
What can I use instead of golden beets? I can’t find them in store.
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Michelle — October 10, 2020 @ 4:51 pm Reply
You can just swap it out with something like carrots 🙂
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Anika — October 11, 2020 @ 1:23 pm Reply
I love this recipe – easy to make, delicious and hearty. Perfect for a fall day. Thank you for sharing!
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Michelle — October 12, 2020 @ 12:01 am Reply
Thank you so much, Anika!
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Sandy — November 8, 2020 @ 4:09 am Reply
While I substituted ground beef for the chicken I thought this was absolutely excellent. I also doubled some of the spices, as I like my food very flavorful. Highly recommend!
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Hannah — January 16, 2021 @ 3:09 pm Reply
Hi there! This looks amazing!! I have one question. Can it be frozen?
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Unbound Wellness — October 5, 2022 @ 7:05 pm Reply
Sure!
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MaryAnneSerras — November 21, 2020 @ 5:38 pm Reply
This soup was delish !
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Carey — February 10, 2021 @ 9:39 pm Reply
Excellent soup! Nourishing and satisfying. I love how LIGHT it is. Plus, it’s easy to make! Thank you!
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Maggie — March 14, 2021 @ 9:19 pm Reply
I think this is my all-time favorite soup recipe. I literally crave it. I make it often and I just love it. When I made it today I used sunchokes in it, and they were a perfect addition.
Thank you thank you thank you for this wonderful recipe!★★★★★
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Lizzie — July 10, 2021 @ 9:54 pm Reply
This soup is so, so, soooo good! Thank you for sharing!
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Anita — November 10, 2021 @ 9:21 pm Reply
I made this recipe exactly to the directions though because our chicken was frozen, I cut it in thin strips and then pan fried it in a little avocado oil before adding it to the soup. The second day we didn’t have enough for two full portions so I served it over lentil pasta. We both loved this soup and will be making it often. In fact, we’re making and freezing a big batch to take with us at Thanksgiving. Thank you so much!
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Unbound Wellness — November 16, 2021 @ 2:55 am Reply
Sounds like some great adaptions! so glad you enjoyed!!
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Millie — January 7, 2022 @ 6:58 pm Reply
Can I omit the coconut cream? Can’t do coconut
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Unbound Wellness — January 10, 2022 @ 2:11 pm Reply
You can substitute the coconut cream with more broth!
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Lisa — January 9, 2022 @ 5:23 pm Reply
I’m looking forward to making this soup, looks amazing, thanks! Have you tried it with fresh turmeric and ginger? I wonder how much fresh you would need?
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Unbound Wellness — January 12, 2022 @ 4:30 pm Reply
Generally you’d use half the amount if you’re using fresh!
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AnaS — January 11, 2022 @ 7:32 pm Reply
This is delicious! Thank you for another great recipe!
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Unbound Wellness — January 12, 2022 @ 4:31 pm Reply
So glad you enjoyed!!
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Sara — November 9, 2022 @ 6:55 pm Reply
This is heavenly! I used sweet potato in place of the golden beets and riced cauliflower (what I had on hand) and didn’t add kale just bc I did have it. I subbed ganthoda powder for pepper and this is so amazing! It’s so rich in flavor and a new favorite. Thank you!
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Unbound Wellness — November 11, 2022 @ 9:15 pm Reply
So glad you enjoyed!!
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Denise — December 15, 2022 @ 9:02 pm Reply
I hardly EVER leave reviews, mostly because I’m to lazy to take the time, but I just had to write to say how much I LOVE this recipe. Thank you.
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Unbound Wellness — December 20, 2022 @ 10:54 pm Reply
Thank you so much!!
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Jersey Fresh — March 28, 2023 @ 2:20 am Reply
We absolutely love this soup and have been making it for a few years now. Simply fantastic! After the recipe was updated last year and I noticed lemon juice was added, we tried it, but did not care for what it did to the original integrity of the chicken/coconut broth. Just made it tonight, sans lemon, and it’s perfect for us. Bravo and thanks!
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Unbound Wellness — March 30, 2023 @ 2:24 pm Reply
So glad you enjoy!!
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