Coconut Chicken & Turmeric Soup

The further I delve into our clean living lifestyle, the more apparent it is becoming to me that we are living in a chemical filled world. I can’t go through my day anymore without questioning the products I am using, the water I am drinking and the air that I am breathing. When I started to change our diet to wholefoods, I didn’t realise at the time that I was commencing a path of education for myself and my family.

It is not just about nourishing our body and soul with clean food anymore, although I still see this as my highest priority. It is about understanding all of the elements that contribute to our health. I’m starting to look around my home, and eliminate items that I don’t feel comfortable having or using anymore. I’m questioning if I would feel comfortable having my baby girl breathe in the fumes when I’m using that cleaning product. Do I really know what the long lists of chemicals in my deodorant are actually doing to my health? Of course eliminating these items from my home is a process, a long one, dependent on time and finances but what I think is important is that it is now at the forefront of my mind. My journey to clean living is evolving into so much more than I had anticipated, and the more I educate myself and my family the more I am yearning to educate others. 

Which is why I have made the decision to add a whole other element into our already hectic lives, but one that I believe will be so fulfilling. In July I will be commencing my studies in Health & Wellness Coaching and Nutrition. I truly believe wholeheartedly that we are in the midst of a food revolution, with amazing ambassadors pioneering to change the way our next generation is eating with the likes of Jamie Oliver and Pete Evans. Although their approach is different, the message they are sending is the same. Just Eat REAL Food! Clean living is not a destination, it is a journey and I am SO enjoying this adventure.

 

If you, or anyone you know is yearning for a change. If you want to get started and are confused about how to begin or are scared about what it takes. Please find comfort in these words. YOU CAN DO IT! We all can, no one person is too busy, too broke, too sick, to make a change. Change is possible; you just need the right motivator and educator behind you in your journey. 

Now with that said, here is my Recipe for my Coconut Chicken & Turmeric Soup. This dinner is so fuelled with incredible healing ingredients; nothing warmed me more than seeing my baby girl slurp up this delicious nutrient dense soup. 

 

 

Ingredients:

6 x Freerange Chicken Drumticks (preferably Organic)

1/2 Cabbage (chopped roughly)

2 x carrots (chopped)

2 x Zucchini (chopped)

1 x Broccoli Stalk (I always keep the stalks of my broccoli in the freezer for soups and stews, they are so nutrient dense)

2 x Celery sticks

3 x cups of Bone Broth

1 x can of organic Coconut Cream

1 x teaspoon Garlic Powder

1 x teaspoon Cumin

1 x teaspoon Turmeric Powder

2 x teaspoon Herbamare (organic veggie powder with Sea Salt)

1 x teaspoon fresh Ginger (grated)

Method: 

There really is no method for this soup, other than to chop all ingredients and throw them all into a pressure cooker / slow cooker or large stockpot. I pressure cooked mine on soup setting for 30 minutes but you could slow cook this also for 2-3 hours or adjust times accordingly for the stove top. So easy, so nourishing and delicious. 

Serve with a soft boiled freerange egg on top. 

 

I was skeptical serving this up to a total toddler but let me tell you, she thoroughly enjoyed every bit of it and even drank the broth on its own from a cup as well as eating the chicken, egg and veg. This would also make a delicious baby food puree, just omit the salt and egg and adjust the spices, pulse with a stick blender once cooked. 

Love & Gratitude

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