Mediterranean Diet Friendly Chicken and Brown Rice Soup with Turmeric and Ginger

Total time1 hr 20 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time1 hr 5 min

Mediterranean Diet Friendly Chicken and Brown Rice Soup with Turmeric and Ginger

This soup checks every box for a Mediterranean-style bowl of comfort food. Extra virgin olive oil forms the base for a soft, sweet tangle of onion, carrots, and celery, while fresh garlic and grated ginger bring warmth without any heaviness. Turmeric and cumin bloom into the vegetables for that deep golden color and toasty aroma before everything simmers slowly with hearty chicken thighs until tender enough to shred by hand. Brown rice cooks right in the broth, soaking up all that flavor and turning the whole pot into a thick, nourishing one-bowl meal. A finishing squeeze of lemon juice brightens everything up at the end, and a scatter of fresh parsley over each bowl adds a clean, herby lift. It's an easy, whole-ingredient dinner that fits beautifully into a Mediterranean way of eating, especially on a chilly night when you want something both simple and deeply satisfying.

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
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Bertolli Extra Virgin D'Italiia Olive Oil 16.9oz
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1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch rounds
3 stalks celery, sliced ¼-inch thick
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
1 ½ tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
1 ½ lb bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 4 thighs)
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups water
¾ cup long-grain brown rice, rinsed
1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

For serving

2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion, carrots, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened and translucent, about 6–7 minutes.
2
Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Watch closely so the garlic does not brown.

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