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Nourishing Freezer-Friendly Lemon Turmeric Chicken Stew

Nourishing Freezer-Friendly Lemon Turmeric Chicken Stew

I’m officially in postpartum prep mode, and freezer-friendly meals are at the top of my list! This nourishing lemon turmeric chicken stew is packed with protein, veggies, and anti-inflammatory turmeric to help support recovery after birth. It freezes beautifully for up to 3 months, and the best part? The flavors get even better the next day, making every reheated bowl even more delicious!
Here are the freezer cubes I used!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course All Recipes, Dinner, Main Course, Soup
Servings 6 (around 14-16 oz of stew per cube)

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ lbs organic white meat chicken
  • 48 oz bone broth or use half bone broth and half chicken broth/water to make it more budget-friendly
  • 2 cups onion diced
  • 2 cups celery diced
  • 3 cups carrots peeled and sliced
  • 1 large Idaho potato (or 2 small-medium potatoes) peeled and diced
  • 2 cans white beans blended (if you’re worried about gas affecting your newborn, 1 can is perfectly fine)
  • 1½ tbsp butter
  • 1½ tbsp flour optional, but helps thicken
  • 5 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 small lemon juiced
  • 1 handful of fresh parsley chopped

Instructions
 

  • Prep all of your vegetables by dicing the onion, celery, and carrots, peeling and chopping the potatoes, and blending the white beans until smooth.
  • In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and carrots and cook until softened.
  • Mix in the garlic, flour (if using), turmeric, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir until combined and fragrant.
  • Add the chicken, bone broth, and bay leaf. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
  • Remove the chicken from the pot and shred with forks (or cube with a knife), then add it back into the stew.
  • Add the diced potatoes, blended white beans, lemon juice, and fresh parsley. Simmer for another 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the stew has thickened.
  • Let the stew cool completely, then enjoy right away or portion into silicone freezer cubes or freezer-safe containers. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months and reheat whenever you need a nourishing meal ready in minutes!
Keyword Butter, Carrots, Celery, Chicken, Garlic, Lemon, Onion, Parsley, Potato, White beans
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