There is a chill in the air and a hot bowl of soup can warm up your whole body inside and out. Got a sniffle? Soup may be your cure. For real. There is real science behind grandma’s chicken soup. Here is an article from the well.blogs.nytimes.com on the medicinal benefits of chicken soup.
Feeling creative? Start with making your own chicken stock and add in some fresh vegetables, spices, chicken and you’ve got yourself some homemade soup! It doesn’t take more effort to make a double recipe, so make a lot to freeze for a day when you need an easy, one pot, homemade meal. Maybe you have a friend, neighbor or family member in need of a pick me up? Nothing says “I care about you” more than a quart of homemade soup.
Not much of chef? No worries, your crock pot can assist if you buy the right ingredients. Here is a kid friendly recipe that you can make with very little effort. Using a store bought, rotisserie chicken can ease the process without hindering the results. Click the picture for a recipe and article from share.UPMC.com.
Soup is hydrating. Soup is healthy and satisfying. Most of the time soup is very easily made. Opening a can of soup just doesn’t give you quite the same comfort feeling as simmering your own ingredients on your stove.
Here are 12 of the most popular, healthy chicken soup recipes from the New York Times. Here are 3 recipes which promise to be loved by your kids. Give it a try!
Interesting fact…Ever wondered why you get a runny nose when you eat soup? This happens to many people. Here is an article from www.livestrong.org to learn why.
