This homemade chicken soup will taste just like ‘Mom’ used to make, perfect for a cold winter’s night, or to sooth cold symptoms, or just a hearty meal.
Will this homemade chicken soup help fight a cold?
The steam from chicken soup may help clear nasal congestion and ease your cold symptoms. The broth may sooth a sore throat, and drinking it can contribute to hydration.
Homemade chicken soup can be considered a comfort food, as chicken is high in tryptophan which helps your body produce serotonin, enhancing your mood. The vegetables in the soup are loaded with vitamins and minerals, helping to strengthen your immune system to fight off viruses.
All in all, this soup is really what’s needed for those under the weather or just facing cold weather. In fact, it’s a meal perfect for anytime of year.
INGREDIENTS:
4 cups chicken stock (low salt)
3 cooked chicken breasts, cubed
1⁄4 chopped onion
20 baby carrots, sliced (thick)
4 celery stalks
3/4 cup white rice, cooked
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1⁄2 tsp. soya sauce (low salt)
Salt & pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS:
In a large pot, add carrots, onion & stock and bring to a boil. Reduce to medium and simmer about 5 minutes. Add celery and chicken. Simmer about 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and cook until vegetables are soft crisp. Serve this homemade chicken soup with your favourite bread or toast.
Serves 4
| Calories/serving 194 | Carbohydrates 12.1g |
| Total Fat 1.1 | Fibre 2.2g |
| Cholesterol 54.8g | Sugars 4.4g |
| Sodium 400mg | Protein 26.1g |
