The squash and cabbage greens are seasonal and healthy, but you can add whatever veggies you like.
Ingredients:
- Spicy Chicken Stock
- 1 (2-pound) kabocha squash
- 4 cups thin wedges mixed cabbages (such as bok choy, Napa, and savoy)
- 4 cups cooked chicken (see Spicy Chicken Stock)
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
- Basil leaves, cilantro leaves with tender stems, and chili oil (for serving)
- 1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled, finely grated
- 3 limes, cut into wedges
Instructions:
- Heat stock in a large pot over medium.
- Meanwhile, cut squash into 4 wedges and remove seeds. Cut each wedge into 4 pieces. Add squash to stock and simmer until tender, 8–10 minutes. Add cabbage and cooked chicken and cook until warmed through, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Divide soup among bowls. Top with jalapeño and some basil and cilantro; drizzle with chili oil and finish with a pinch of ginger. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing over.
- Soup (without toppings) can be made 3 days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill.
Spicy Feel-Good Chicken Soup • Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
- Spicy Chicken Stock
- 1 (2-pound) kabocha squash
- 4 cups thin wedges mixed cabbages (such as bok choy, Napa, and savoy)
- 4 cups cooked chicken (see Spicy Chicken Stock)
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
- Basil leaves, cilantro leaves with tender stems, and chili oil (for serving)
- 1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled, finely grated
- 3 limes, cut into wedges
Spicy Feel-Good Chicken Soup Nutrition Facts:
• Diet:
• Calories: 78.18
• Fat: 44.12
• Carbs: 46.69
• Protein: 163.35
• Cholesterol: 144.20
• Calcium: 53.11
• Sodium: 244.02* E.g. 137.29 = 137mg or 137g – 29%
Nutrition Facts labels are not always factual.