Research from the University of Nebraska USA has found that homemade chicken soup really does make sick people feel better. It reduces congestion and inflammation by limiting movement of white blood cells that produce infection-related mucus.
Ingredients
3 chicken breasts
2 stalks of celery (cut in half)
4 garlic cloves
2 cups of carrot
1 medium onion in half
1 tsp of olive oil
1 jalapeno chilli (seeded and diced)
1 tbs of dried oregano
700 grams of potatoes (cut into bite sized pieces)
3 medium Roma tomatoes
salt and pepper to taste
Method:
1. Put chicken, celery, 2 garlic cloves and half the onion into a large pot.
2. Fill pot with cold water, 4cm above the ingredients and place over high heat. When water boils, cover and reduce heat. Simmer for 1 hour.
3. Set the chicken aside to cool and discard vegetables. Strain broth into a large bowl, skim fat from top and set aside.
4. Put oil, chilli, oregano, the remaining garlic cloves (minced) and onion (chopped) into a larger pot. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
5. Turn heat to high. Add broth, potatoes and remaining carrots. When broth boils, reduce heat to medium. Cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
6. Remove skin and bones from chicken. Shred into bite-size pieces. Add chicken, tomatoes, salt and pepper to soup. Cook until hot and serve immediately.
Source: Women’s Health
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