It’s no myth that a good, comforting bowl of soup can do wonders for us during the cold and flu season. In this collection easy soup recipes I’ve handpicked ten of my favourite nutrient-packed, easy soup recipes you can make for a little bit of TLC.
Why is a bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup, especially, so good for the cold? I’ve written an article on this topic for the Learning With Experts website, which you can find here.
Why is chicken soup good for the cold?
- garlic, onions & leeks in the soup have antibiotic & health-protective properties
- homemade bone broth is very nutritious & contains anti-inflammatory amino acids
- the heat helps loosen congestion and helps with hydration
- the noodles are gentle on the stomach
- the vitamins and minerals in the vegetables help support the immune system
Regardless of its potential health-giving properties, a bowl of hot soup definitely comforts us through a cold or flu, and let’s just face it, that’s all we want when we’re feeling poorly, isn’t it – sympathy and comfort!
We also don’t want to spend ages standing over a hot stove to make said soup, so here’s a collection of easy soup recipes to make. Enjoy (and I hope you feel better soon!).
10 Easy Soup Recipes to Comfort Us through the Cold & Flu Season
This hearty chicken vegetable soup is perfect for chilly days! Packed with vegetables and easy to make on the stove or your Instant Pot, it’s great for fighting off winter colds.
This is the best healthy chicken soup for when you’re feeling a little sniffly and achy. Couscous chicken soup is loaded with health-supporting ingredients like ginger, garlic, turmeric, and lemongrass, and its light and cheery flavor is comfort food at its best.
This carrot and ginger soup happens to be just the perfect feel-better soup, it’s hearty and cozy, but loaded with vibrant flavours.
Cosy and comforting Italian Pastina Soup made with homemade chicken broth and tiny pasta stars. This easy soup recipe is the perfect way to beat those winter blues, made with wholesome ingredients and served with a cheesy parmesan crouton!
Vietnamese Herbal Chicken Soup is not only delicious, but it can also warm and heal your body. It will provide you with energy to fight off illnesses in colder months.
Looking for the perfect comforting bowl of soup? Look no further than this delicious Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup recipe.
Chicken soup gets a makeover with pumpkin and ginger - making this a delicious and healthy meal with some crusty bread - especially after a long, cold, day.
This easy, versatile chicken noodle soup recipe is made with leftovers from a Sunday roast chicken dinner, including leftover gravy. It’s easy to tailor the recipe too depending on what you have lurking in your fridge needing to be used up.
This spicy chicken lime soup is like chicken noodle meets chicken tortilla soup for a spicy, noodle-less middle ground perfect for a cold winter day.
Winter Warmer Soup with bold flavours is amazingly delicious and comforting. Entirely vegan, gluten-free, and made in one pot! This soup combines healing nutrients from several superfoods that are easy to find in your pantry and refrigerator.
Mum of three, daydream adventurer, OU Life Sciences graduate, occasional crafter, ex-pat Canadian & quite possibly Britain's most northerly food blogger.
mohan kumar says
they all looked really fabulous.thank ypu for sharing.
Soniya says
Awesome collection under one roof! I will start with the Ginger pumpkin chicken soup.. yum
Jessica Formicola says
So many awesome soup options! I definitely want to try that couscous chicken soup! Thanks for sharing!
Toni says
Such a great comforting meal! I love how easy it is to make.
Suzy says
This is perfect for use right now with my daughter home with the flu! Love the instant pot chicken noodle soup!
Kushigalu says
Great collection of soup recipes. Thank you so much for sharing!