I especially like to serve this soup if someone in the family is feeling a bit under the weather. It contains bone broth, which is inexpensive and easy to make at home. Bone broth has so many incredible health benefits.
Bone broth:
- is an excellent source of minerals.
- boosts the immune system.
- improves digestion and heals inflammation in your gut lining.
- is high in calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus (promotes strong teeth and bones).
- has a high collagen content for healthy joints, hair, skin, and nails.
Here is an easy recipe for Bone Broth which I hope you will make a regular part of your diet.
Creamy Chicken Soup
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter or coconut oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 5 tablespoons whole wheat flour* or gluten-free flour
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons seasonings of choice such as rosemary, parsley, sage, or thyme
- 3 cups bone broth
- 1/2 cup milk of choice, or cream (whole milk, coconut milk, almond milk, or fresh cream)
- 1.5 cups cooked chicken cut into small pieces
Instructions
- In a medium-size saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook until soft.
- Add the flour, salt, pepper, and seasonings, and stir to combine well. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture has just begun to turn a very light brown color.
- Add the bone broth slowly, stirring constantly. Add the milk, and continue to stir until the mixture is smooth. Bring the mixture to a simmer, and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes until the mixture thickens.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat, and add the cooked chicken. Stir to combine.
