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Weight Loss150 Calorie Ginger Chicken Kelp Noodle Soup
September 29, 2011 By
Leanne Vogel
October 4, 2017
I’m proud to introduce you to my new best friend, The kelp noodle.
Just like the package says – healthful, delicious, easy to prepare, and fun to eat!
You just can’t go wrong with this noodle!
For those of you who have no clue what kelp is, let me break it down for you.
Kelp is a sea vegetable and belongs to the brown algae family.
It’s is rich in more than 70 minerals, including potassium, magnesium, iron, calcium and iodine. It also contains enzymes, vitamins, trace elements, and more than 21 amino acids. It’s fantastic for:
- glandular health
- bone strength
- circulatory health
- digestive issues
- weight worries
Oh, have I mentioned that 1 serving = 6 calories? There are 4 servings in the bag, so it goes a long way.
I ordered the noodles from Upaya Naturals, but have seen them at many health food stores across the city.
When I first opened the package I’d thought they would be squishy, like a regular noodle. But they’re not. They’re crunchy… like cabbage. This threw me off.
Until I realized you just have to soak them in hot water and they soften right up.
Perfect.
Then I asked myself, “self, what’s your favorite way to enjoy noodles?”
To which I replied with, ‘chicken noodle soup, silly!’
Yes, I talk to myself frequently. I’d like to think that’s how my good ideas are born.
- 1 package of kelp noodles
- 8 cups boiling water
- 4-4(0z) breasts, chopped – yield: 2 cups
- 4 cups baby bok choy, chopped
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, minced
- 8 green onions, chopped
- 3 tablespoon gluten-free chicken bouillon powder
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon lemon zest, grated
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional *see note)
- Place all ingredients but kelp noodles in a large saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer for 10 minutes.
- minute before completion, add the kelp noodles.
- Serve hot with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro on top.
If you’re like me and eat many of your dinners alone, feel free to cut the recipe down by 75% and make soup for one!
Have you tried kelp noodles? If so, what’s your favorite way to enjoy them?
If not, would you be open to giving them a try?
Hi! I'm Leanne (RHN FBCS)
a Functional Medicine Practitioner, host of the Healthful Pursuit Podcast, and best-selling author of The Keto Diet & Keto for Women. I want to live in a world where every woman has access to knowledge to better her health.
