Description
A comforting and healing soup recipe perfect for alleviating cold symptoms.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup cooked shredded chicken
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup egg noodles (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine chicken broth and water, and bring to a boil.
- Add diced carrots, celery, and onion to the pot.
- Stir in minced garlic, thyme, and bay leaf.
- Reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Add cooked shredded chicken and egg noodles (if using) to the pot.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes until noodles are cooked.
- Remove bay leaf before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth and omit chicken.
- Add a squeeze of lemon juice for extra flavor and vitamin C.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: soup for cold, healing soup, chicken soup, comfort food