Nothing tastes better on a cold day or a hot summer night than a warm bowl of chicken soup. Although soup is available commercially in virtually every grocery and corner store, the taste of canned or boxed
soup cannot compare to a bowl that has been freshly made. Most chicken soup recipes call for a few simple yet high-quality ingredients and can be made with little kitchen expertise. Soup can be simmered several hours and enjoyed that
day or made ahead and frozen to have on hand for a quick midday meal or a last-minute dinner idea. Many people turn to chicken soup as an easy and tasty meal when they are not feeling well.
Chicken noodle soup has been prescribed as a home remedy for colds or influenza for years, and with good cause. The nutritional value, antioxidants and infection-fighting vitamins afforded by the vegetables are only partially responsible for its healing
properties. Chicken soup also helps open airways and break down clogged sinuses and bronchial passages. While the steam flowing from the bowl is partially responsible for these effects, a greater contributing factor is an anti-inflammatory amino acid
called cysteine that is found in the broth. Regardless of whether a person is sick or not, chicken soup is a delicious treat that is sure to make any belly happy. |
