Feeling under the weather lately? For many, turning to medicines isn’t the answer. Sometimes, the homemade approach – with wholesome, natural ingredients – can provide a more therapeutic and comforting means to alleviate flu-like symptoms. Soups are, then, an all-time classic; a guaranteed way to restore your health and
The question is, though, what soups work best?
We’ve collected some of the best soup recipes to fight the flu. These soups are very easy to make; most taking no longer than 25 minutes to prepare. Also, you can create many liters of each soup – meaning you only need to reheat at a moment’s notice. Soups are delicious, healthy and packed with the heat needed to sooth your flu-ridden throat.
1. Chicken Soup
It would be a crime not to begin with classic chicken soup.
Packed with nourishing vitamins and minerals and laced with a consistency to
To make the ultimate chicken soup, we recommend placing chicken cubes and vegetables (diced carrot, onion, celery and garlic) into a large pot. Add half a liter of chicken stock and half a liter of water, bring to the boil and allow to simmer for 25-30 minutes. Season the broth with some salt and pepper, blend and serve.
The great thing about chicken soup is how adaptable the recipe can be. You can substitute carrots and onions for many other ingredients, such as spinach and cabbage. Both substitutes make a great alternative to the classic recipe. Some online outlets, such as Lipton Kitchens, offer excellent instant chicken soup recipes, too.
Lipton
Chicken Noodle Soup
Cooks in 5 minutes2. Garlic & Kale Soup
When choosing which type of soup to make, think about the nutritional value of the foods you use. Our next recipe, that of garlic and kale soup, is one such combination; a blend of flavors and nutrients that always works. Though garlic is primarily known for its use as a flavoring agent, this wonder food is also packed with essential minerals such as vitamin B6, vitamin C, and selenium.
Vitamin C is very important in this regard; a vitamin that, as research has shown, is vital to maintaining a healthy immune system. Kale, too, is packed full of nutrients such as iron, vitamin C, calcium and phosphorous. To make your soup, fry garlic and onions on a medium heat and, from there, add kale. Once the kale has wilted, place the contents into a large pot with half a liter of chicken stock and half a liter of water. Bring to the boil, season with salt and pepper, blend and serve.
Don’t have kale? Don’t worry – replace kale with spinach and follow the same procedure. If you don’t have the time, don’t worry. Lyofood offers an excellent range of delicious, low-cost cream of spinach soups.
Pacific Foods
Organic Spicy Black Bean & Kale Soup
Fat Free3. Butternut Squash Soup
You might not have associated butternut squash with the flu, but the link is there. That link is strengthened by the health benefits of butternut squash; an often-undervalued vegetable with much to offer. For example, butternut squash is rich in essential nutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, and magnesium.
The flavor, too, is unique. Soups become deliciously thick, with a consistency resembling that of chicken soup. To make the perfect butternut squash soup, simply start by frying off finely chopped onions and garlic in a large pot. Add the chopped butternut squash and place into a large pot. Add a pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, and pepper. Finish by adding cream of chicken soup and half a liter of water. Bring to the boil, simmer for 25-30 minutes and blend – one of the best and tastiest soups out there to help fight the flu.
