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Detox Soup Recipe | Chicken Detox Soup | Detox Soup with chicken, vegetables, ginger, turmeric, and apple cider vinegar is a delicious way to eat healthy food and detox for the new year or during the busy Holiday season! Cooks up in one pot on the stove and it's great for several days as leftovers.

DETOX SOUP RECIPE

You might be wondering what in the world detox soup is? Trust me I am too, because detox or low calories aside, this chicken detox soup is absolutely amazing and I make it often! Even my kids gobble this soup up. 

Detox Soup is essentially a soup that is filled with very nutrient dense foods that are easy to digest, and therefore making it easier for your body to absorb more nutrients. 

So if someone says they are on a detox soup cleanse, it probably means they are just eating lots of vegetables that have either been chopped small or blended up. That way their body can absorb the maximum nutrients, and detox soups are naturally low in fat and low in calories. 

Detox Soup Recipe | Chicken Detox Soup | Detox Soup with chicken, vegetables, ginger, turmeric, and apple cider vinegar is a delicious way to eat healthy food and detox for the new year or during the busy Holiday season! Cooks up in one pot on the stove and it's great for several days as leftovers.

DETOX SOUP WITH CHICKEN

I love this version of detox soup because it is filled with tender and flavorful lean chicken breast chunks. I am not one of those people that can eat tons of veggies for lunch and feel satisfied until dinner. 

The chicken helps you stay filling full for longer. 

But, all this nutrition stuff aside. This soup is really good you guys. I make it for dinner. I make it at the beginning of the week and then store in covered containers and eat for lunch all week long. 

Detox Soup Recipe | Chicken Detox Soup | Detox Soup with chicken, vegetables, ginger, turmeric, and apple cider vinegar is a delicious way to eat healthy food and detox for the new year or during the busy Holiday season! Cooks up in one pot on the stove and it's great for several days as leftovers.

IS DETOX SOUP HEALTHY?

I think it is! It has nutrient dense foods like broccoli, carrots, peas, lean chicken breast, and celery. It’s low in calories but it will still keep you feeling full thanks the protein in the chicken.  

And then some “surprise & weird” ingredients for soup, like apple cider vinegar, turmeric, and ginger. Don’t let them scare you away. This soup does not taste like vinegar and the ginger and turmeric add incredible flavor to this detox soup. 

Apple cider vinegar, turmeric, and ginger have lots of healthy benefits which makes them a great choice for this chicken detox soup.

Detox Soup Recipe | Chicken Detox Soup | Detox Soup with chicken, vegetables, ginger, turmeric, and apple cider vinegar is a delicious way to eat healthy food and detox for the new year or during the busy Holiday season! Cooks up in one pot on the stove and it's great for several days as leftovers.

HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN DETOX SOUP

  • Start by chopping up all your veggies. There is quite a bit to chop so this does take time. Finely dice an onion, thinly slice carrots and celery. 
  • Add the onion, carrots, celery, ginger, and garlic into a large soup pot with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Let cook for about 5-8 minutes to soften them slightly. 
  • Add chicken broth to the pot, along with the raw chicken breasts, apple cider vinegar, turmeric, and salt. Bring that to a boil and then once it’s boiling, cover with a lid and reduce to medium. Let that cook for 25-30 minutes. 
  • While it’s cooking go ahead and chop up the broccoli and parsley, and get the peas ready. 
  • Take the chicken out of the soup and shred it with two forks. Add it back into the soup pot, along with the chopped broccoli, parsley, and frozen peas. Bring the soup back to a boil and cook for about 10 minutes to soften the broccoli and blend the flavors. 
  • Store any leftovers in covered containers in the ridge. They last for 4-5 days. I usually make this on Sunday to meal prep and I have no problem eating it through Friday. I heat the soup up in the microwave for about 2 minutes. 

 

Detox Soup Recipe | Chicken Detox Soup | Detox Soup with chicken, vegetables, ginger, turmeric, and apple cider vinegar is a delicious way to eat healthy food and detox for the new year or during the busy Holiday season! Cooks up in one pot on the stove and it's great for several days as leftovers.
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Detox Soup


Author Jessica
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 7 (2 cup) servings
Detox Soup with chicken, vegetables, ginger, turmeric, and apple cider vinegar is a delicious way to eat healthy food! Cooks up in one pot on the stove and it's even great for several days as leftovers.

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 white or yellow onion finely diced
  • 2 cups thinly sliced carrots
  • 2 cups thinly sliced celery
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced or pressed I use garlic paste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger I use ginger paste
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts about 3 chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups chopped fresh broccoli
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • In a large soup pot (I use a 6 QT), over medium-high heat, add the olive oil, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, and ginger. Cook for 5-8 minutes, while stirring occasionally, just until barely softened and very fragrant.
  • Stir the chicken broth, raw chicken breasts, apple cider vinegar, turmeric, and salt into the soup. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover with lid, and reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 30 minutes.
  • (while soup is cooking go ahead and chop up the broccoli and parsley, and get the peas out)
  • Take the chicken out of the soup and place it on a plate. Use two forks and shred the chicken or you can use a knife and chop it. Add it back into the soup pot, along with the chopped broccoli, parsley, and frozen peas.
  • Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover with lid (optional) and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 5-10 minutes or until broccoli is softened.
  • Leftovers store great for 4-5 days in covered containers in the fridge. I heat leftovers up in the microwave for 2 minutes, or you can heat it up on the stove.

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Notes

I use baby carrots for this recipe. No need to peel them and they are already small so all you have to do is slice them thin!
 
Turmeric is a ground spice that you will find by the other spices and seasonings in the store.
 
If the chicken breast are large go ahead and cut them in half before adding to the soup pot. I do this anyways, just to ensure the chicken cooks through in the cook time. 
 
I have used the flat leaf Italian parsley as well as the other curly leaf parsley (just called parsley in the stores). Either one works fine but I prefer the curly leaf parsley. 
 
For ease and convenience, get the tubes of garlic paste and ginger. You will find them in the produce section in the refrigerated area. You can also used jarred minced garlic as well. 

Nutrition

Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 1493mg | Potassium: 1009mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 6930IU | Vitamin C: 74mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2mg

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Detox Soup Recipe | Chicken Detox Soup | Detox Soup with chicken, vegetables, ginger, turmeric, and apple cider vinegar is a delicious way to eat healthy food and detox for the new year or during the busy Holiday season! Cooks up in one pot on the stove and it's great for several days as leftovers.

 

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28 Comments

  1. This was delicious and so nutritious. Thanks! My children ate it too!

    1. Together As Family says:

      So glad you all loved it! Surprisingly my kids eat this too. I thought for sure they wouldn’t because of the ginger and what not, but the flavors come together so nicely. Thanks for coming back to let me know 🙂

    2. Clarese Joyce says:

      How much water to boil the veggies in for step 1?

  2. Have you ever tried this in an Instant Pot?

    1. Together As Family says:

      I have not. I bet it could be done fairly easily, you may have to guess and play around with the cook time on it. I would add everything to the instant pot and then cook, take out chicken and shred and then add it back in.

      1. We made it for the first time today in the instant pot. Sautéed the veggies first (it’s an option on most), then added everything but the broccoli and parsley, let it cook 20 mins, then took out the chicken to shred, added that and the broccoli and parsley, cooked an additional 10 (of course with the pressure cooker, you have to wait in between until you can open the lid)…in any case, it turned out delish! (I would probably just do it on the stove next time though, only because I like to use my instant pot if I can just throw it all in and go.). Great recipe though!

      2. Can I use frozen vegetables?

        1. Together As Family says:

          Yes, frozen veggies would work just fine.

    2. Patricia Burleson says:

      I did. I did the first steps on saute. Added the chicken and broth and set it for pressure cook 12 minutes. NPR for ten. Shredded the chicken then added peas, broccoli and parsley. Hit pressure cook for zero minutes..the pressure will builds enough to cook but not kill the broccoli.

  3. Janice Fox says:

    This would have to be my go to soup now, packed with so much flavour and so good for you as the main meal for the day, have already lost kilos with this soup with a healthy balance of fruit, should be reaching my goal soon and thanks again for this recipe, I have already passed this onto friends as well.

    1. Together As Family says:

      That’s so great! I do love this soup a lot too. SO much flavor and healthy too. Thank you for letting me know and passing the recipe on. I love sharing recipes 🙂

  4. Which ACV do you use Braggs Organic or just regular.. Thanks

    1. Together As Family says:

      I just use regular, cheap apple cider vinegar. I’ve never tried it with braggs but I’m sure it would be fine ☺️

  5. This soup passed the hubby test. Really flavorable and good. I used a pressure cooker to make it and it turned out great. Shortened the cooking time to 16 minutes after prep was done. Thank you.

    1. Together As Family says:

      So good to hear! I’ve never cooked with a pressure cooker but it sounds like a great idea. I LOVE that it only took 16 minutes to cook 🙂

  6. Tracy Beams says:

    What are the carbs for this soup? And how many calories are in the soup?

  7. South Alabama says:

    This soup is delicious. Thanks you for sharing the recipe.

  8. 5 stars
    This soup recipe is so yummy. thanks for sharing…

  9. What is the serving size for this soup?

    1. Together As Family says:

      I get about 6 lunches out of it so I would say it can safely feed 6 big portions.

    2. Patricia L Burleson says:

      I got 8 pints. I did add a little water before adding f broccoli and peas. Maybe a cup.

  10. How many calories are in this soup? Just made it and it’s pretty tasty, I personally would skip the peas next time, but i liked everything else.

  11. 5 stars
    Love this! Can you freeze it? Any tips to make sure it is just as good when thawed?

    1. Together As Family says:

      You can freeze it! I would just warm it up on the stove top and maybe add some additional water or chicken broth if needed. I usually just add a bit of water and it’s fine.

  12. Linda Laronde says:

    Hi there
    I saw at the top of the recipe 170 Calories, but for how much, how is the fat and fibre content
    Needs more info.
    I made it anyway and it is the best tasting soup I have made in a long time.

    Just need more info

  13. 5 stars
    Loved this soup, I swapped out peas for corn and breast for thighs. Added a small amount of thyme. But it was delicious!!

  14. This soup is delicious, will add to my recipes for sure👌

    1. Together as Family says:

      So glad to hear it! Thank you!