Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil pure
  Research shows 50 milliliters of olive oil (about 3 1/2 tablespoons) produce the same pain-relieving effect in your joints as a 200-mg tablet of ibuprofen. But don’t overdo it. Studies show that consuming no more than two tablespoons at a time produces optimal health benefit.
• 4 slices turkey bacon diced
• 16 ounces grass-fed chicken boneless breast, cut into bite size pieces
• 1 small onion(s) diced
  Olive oil has a rich supply of polyphenols, powerful antioxidants also found in green tea and red wine that block the oxidative damage that free radical molecules wreak on cells, accelerating the aging and degeneration of joint tissue. It is also one of nature’s best sources of oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol, two antioxidants that significantly reduce other inflammatory chemicals in the body.
• 3 cloves garlic minced
  Garlic and other members of the onion family are loaded with sulfur compounds that significantly drive down inflammation and reduce pain by inhibiting the enzymes directly responsible for joint inflammation. Sulfur is a critical component of both healthy cartilage and healthy joints, yet when analyzing the amount of sulfur in the fingernails of arthritis patients, researchers found that they have far less of this important mineral than people who didn’t have arthritis.
• 1 cup carrot(s) sliced
• 2 cups mushroom(s) crimini, halved
• 4 cups chicken stock or bone broth low-sodium
• 1 cup wine red
• 2 tablespoons flour whole grain wheat
• 1/4 cup parsley fresh, chopped

Directions

In a large stockpot, heat the olive oil on medium heat. Add the turkey bacon and chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring often.

Add the onions, garlic, carrots and mushrooms and saute for 3-5 minutes more.

Add the stock and red wine and simmer for 45-55 minutes.

Whisk the flour in 2 tablespoons water and slowly stir into the soup. Simmer until thickened.

Turn off the heat and stir in the parsley.

TIPS AND NOTES:
Use bone broth instead of chicken broth for extra anti-inflammatory power. Bone broth recipe is listed separately.