Where has this chicken soup been all my life? Most of us get a yearly cold so this is a recipe we all need in our arsenal to help kick that cold! It’s deliciously flavorful, and so comforting on a chilly day.
A Healthy Chicken Soup Recipe
Of course, I can’t make any guarantees that it will kill that cold but this Italian chicken soup does contain plenty of ingredients known to be effective in fighting a cold.
Chicken noodle soup in general is good for a cold with its warm broth which can calm congestion and build up (do we want to use the word “mucous” on a food blog – ew) and lean chicken which contains cysteine – an amino acid which can calm a cough and stuffed up nose. It’s said that ginger can ease cold symptoms, and fresh garlic contains allicin which destroys bacteria and makes it hard for viruses to stay alive. Then lemongrass is said to be a cough reliever and turmeric is high in antioxidants and it’s said that it can boost the immune system. And lemon juice is said to help unclog a stuffed-up respiratory system. So there’s a whole lot of goodness going on here. Plus it’s packed with veggies and a fresh herb and aren’t those always good for us?
Whether the amounts of the cold-fighting ingredients in this soup are high enough to make a difference I can’t say for sure, but what I can say is that this soup is unbelievably delicious and the fact alone that it’s a warm bowl of soup will be so comforting when you’ve got a bad cold. So it’s worth a try. Plus, we loved this soup so much it will be a regular for us and just maybe it will help not only combat a cold but reduce the risk of getting one in the first place.
My younger brother loved this so much he said it was the best soup he’s ever had – now that’s saying something! Just be warned it is very yellow as you can see, thanks to the turmeric. Basically, you will have mustard yellow chicken. It took me a second to get used to it but it tasted so good I could have cared less after a few bites.
Cold Buster Chicken and Pasta Soup
As mentioned above, this recipe is designed around ingredients that will help your body fight off a cold or the flu. But everyone will enjoy the flavors of this Italian chicken noodle soup. You can also adjust the recipe for your needs:
Go gluten-free by making this a rice soup Swap your acini de pepe for ditalini pasta or another small pastina Get hearty by adding a stuffed noodle for a chicken tortellini soup (just follow package directions) Stir in some cream while simmering to make this a creamy chicken noodle soup Top with parmesan cheese and serve with garlic bread Use fresh herbs for the best flavor and nutrients, like fresh basil, rosemary, or an Italian seasoning blend
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