White Turmeric Chicken Chowder with Lentils and Root Vegetables

Serves 4

Prep time 15 minutes

Cook time 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 leek, sliced, just the white part
• 6 carrots, cubed into 1 inch cubes
• 2 white turnips, cubed into 1 inch cubes
• 4 tablespoons of olive oil 
• 1 tablespoon of turmeric
• 1 roasted chicken, pulled, skin off
• 1 cup of cashew milk 
• 1 cup of organic bone broth 
• 1 cup of split lentils
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. In a medium sized pot, add olive oil and leeks and let caramelize, add a bit of water if necessary to avoid burning or drying out
2. Add carrots, turnips, turmeric, lentils and salt and pepper
3. Sauté for a few minutes
4. Add cashew milk and bone broth and let cook covered for 10 minutes or until vegetables and lentils are cooked through 
5. Add chicken and enjoy 

Recipe developed for SWW® by Karly Siciliano