One of the best comfort foods around is chicken soup! Not only does it taste good, but it's good for you, just like Grandma said!
According to Natural News, research shows that chicken soup helps break up congestion and eases the flow of nasal secretions. It also inhibits white blood cells that trigger the inflammatory response, causing sore throats and the production of phlegm.
Chicken contains cysteine (an amino acid that's released when you make soup) and this thins mucus in the lungs which aids in the healing process.
When combined with nutrient rich vegetables, homemade chicken soup definitely helps heal those suffering from colds and colds flu!
Nothing hits the spot on a cold winter evening like a bowl of home made chicken soup, and today I'm sharing my all time favorite recipe, adapted from one in the Cincinnati Enquirer. Unfortunately, lots of cutting and chopping is involved. Listen to an audio book to keep yourself entertained, and consider this a labor of love since it's so healthy for your family!
Chicken Soup
1 whole fryer chicken
3-4 quarts chicken broth
3 carrots, peeled and chopped roughly
3 celery ribs, chopped roughly
3 onions, chopped roughly
1 parsnip, peeled and chopped roughly
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and chopped roughly
1 t salt
1 t pepper
2 t garlic powder
2 t onion powder
1 1/2 t dried dill
Place chicken in a very large pot. Cover with broth. Bring to boil and skim off any scum that rises to the surface. Add seasonings and chopped vegetables. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 1 1/2 hours.
Remove chicken and vegetables from soup. Puree vegetables and return to soup. Remove skin and bones from chicken and chop. Return chicken to soup. Makes 8 servings.
Does your family have a chicken soup recipe that's been past down from generation to generation? Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!
Reprinted from 1/28/11.
3 comments:
My mother would make that from time to time. Not sure of the ingredients though.
A family chicken soup recipe? Sort of. It's in a red and white can labeled "Campbell's."
To be fair, my grandmother's maiden name was Campbell....
@William: My mom never did, but she made other wonderful soups;).
@Norma: HA! Campbell's is the only chicken soup I ever ate growing up!
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