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10 Easy Soup Recipes for the Cold & Flu Season

Published on February 21, 2020 by Elizabeth Atia
A collection of delicious, easy soup recipes to comfort you through a cold or flu. #soup #coldremedy #healthysoup
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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.

Soup by Taylor Kiser Unsplash

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

Photo Credit: Supergolden Bakes

Hearty Chicken Vegetable Soup

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.

Photo Credit: soupaddict.com

Cold-Fighting Couscous Chicken Soup

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.

Photo Credit: www.thepetitecook.com

Carrot and Ginger Soup {Vegan+GF}

This carrot and ginger soup happens to be just the perfect feel-better soup, it’s hearty and cozy, but loaded with vibrant flavours.

Photo Credit: www.insidetherustickitchen.com

Pastina Soup (Italian Chicken Noodle Soup)

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!

Photo Credit: delightfulplate.com

Vietnamese Coconut Herbal Chicken Soup

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.

Photo Credit: recipesfromapantry.com

Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

Looking for the perfect comforting bowl of soup? Look no further than this delicious Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup recipe.

Photo Credit: savoryspin.com

Ginger Pumpkin Chicken 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.

Leftover Roast Chicken Noodle Soup

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.Ā 

Photo Credit: www.runningtothekitchen.com

Spicy Chicken Lime Soup

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.

Photo Credit: profusioncurry.com

Winter Warmer Soup Recipe-Vegan

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.

Pin these easy soup recipes for later!

A collection of delicious, easy soup recipes to comfort you through a cold or flu. #soup #coldremedy #healthysoup
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About Elizabeth Atia

Daydream adventurer. Expat Canadian. Foodie. Calls Shetland home.

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  1. mohan kumar

    February 24, 2020 at 5:03 am

    they all looked really fabulous.thank ypu for sharing.

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  2. Soniya

    February 21, 2020 at 6:04 pm

    Awesome collection under one roof! I will start with the Ginger pumpkin chicken soup.. yum

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  3. Jessica Formicola

    February 21, 2020 at 4:50 pm

    So many awesome soup options! I definitely want to try that couscous chicken soup! Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Toni

    February 21, 2020 at 4:39 pm

    Such a great comforting meal! I love how easy it is to make.

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  5. Suzy

    February 21, 2020 at 4:28 pm

    This is perfect for use right now with my daughter home with the flu! Love the instant pot chicken noodle soup!

    Reply
  6. Kushigalu

    February 21, 2020 at 4:23 pm

    Great collection of soup recipes. Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply

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