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Lemony Chicken, Carrot and Turnip-Style Coconut Soup

A bright, brothy soup with tender chicken, sweet carrots and potatoes in a light coconut-lemon broth fragrant with cumin, oregano and fresh dill.

Lemony Chicken, Carrot and Turnip-Style Coconut Soup

Ingredients

  • 1¼ lb560 gChicken thighs, boneless skinlesscut into 1-inch pieces
  • 4 cups960 gLow-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup200 gCoconut milk, cannedstirred well
  • 2½ small400 gRed potatoescut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 4 medium250 gCarrotssliced into coins
  • 2 stalks80 gCelerysliced
  • 1½ medium160 gYellow onionchopped
  • 4 cloves12 gGarlicminced
  • 1 tbsp15 gOlive oil
  • 1½ tsp3 gGround cumin
  • 2 tsp2 gDried oregano
  • ¾ tsp2 gGround turmeric
  • 3 cups loosely packed90 gBaby spinach
  • 1 lemon, juiced45 gLemon juice
  • 2 tsp4 gLemon zest
  • 1 cup sprigs8 gFresh dillchopped
  • ¾ tsp4 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper

Steps

  1. Prepare all vegetables and the chicken before you start: chop the onion, slice the carrot and celery, cube the potatoes, mince the garlic and chop the dill.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season the chicken thighs with half of the salt and half of the black pepper, then brown them for about 5 minutes; they will finish cooking in the broth.
  3. Add the onion, carrot and celery and cook for 5 minutes until the onion softens.
  4. Stir in the garlic, cumin, oregano and turmeric and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  5. Pour in the chicken broth, add the potatoes, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, partly covered, for 20 minutes until the potatoes and carrots are tender and the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
  6. Stir in the coconut milk and heat gently for 2 minutes without boiling.
  7. Add the spinach and stir until wilted, about 1 minute.
  8. Off the heat, stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, the remaining half of the salt and the remaining half of the black pepper.
  9. Ladle into bowls and scatter the dill over the top.

Check labels: Gluten-free when you buy low-sodium chicken broth labeled gluten-free.

Allergens: none in the ingredients as written. Some brands contain gluten.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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