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Day After Detox Turkey & Rice Soup

Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
25 min
Yields
8 servings

This soup is very low in calories and filling at the same time. The chipotle in adobo chilies, cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes heat up the body and are known to speed up metabolic rate.

Nutrition facts: 150 calories, 17 g protein, 15 g carbs, 2 g fat.

Courtesy of nutritionist Christine Avanti.

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ingredients

1
litre (4 cups/32 oz) chicken stock or broth
4
cup water
1
onion, diced
10
ounce cremini mushrooms, sliced
3
stalk celery, diced
1
cup carrots, diced
5
clove garlic, minced
1
bay leaf
1
tsp thyme, chopped
2
tsp sea salt
2
tsp chipotles in adobo
½
tsp red pepper flakes
½
tsp cayenne pepper
1
lb(s) roasted turkey or rotisserie chicken
1
cup brown rice, cooked
½
cup parsley, chopped
lemon wedges, for garnish
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directions

Step 1

Combine first 13 ingredients in large pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Add turkey and rice and simmer for 5 more minutes. Stir in fresh parsley. Season soup with sea salt and fresh cracked pepper.

Step 3

Ladle soup into bowls, sprinkle with fresh lemon juice and serve. Low in fat and high in nutrients, this soup is perfect for detoxing from a food hangover.

Step 4

Note: If you are using raw meat, cube the meat and marinate for at least 1 hour with minced garlic, sea salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, extra virgin olive oil and dry thyme. Sauté in 1 teaspoon of olive oil and set aside until the last 5 minutes of cooking the soup.

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