When you have that scratchy feeling in the back of your throat and you just know that a cold is coming on, there’s only one thing to do: hunker down in the kitchen and get cooking!
Chicken Soup for Your Health
Old-fashioned chicken soup contains anti-inflammatory properties that can help to lessen the symptoms of a head cold. Plus, hot soup provides steam to clear the sinuses and gives the body the boost of hydration it needs to help knock out any bugs it’s fighting off.
If you’re feeling under the weather, and your grandma isn’t available to make you her famous homemade chicken noodle soup, here’s a recipe you can try:
Chicken Soup
2-4 stalks of celery, washed and chopped into similar-sized pieces
2 carrots, washed and chopped or grated
1 sweet onion, washed and diced
12 cups broth (chicken or veggie)
1 can of Werling and Sons Canned Chicken
1 teaspoon of black pepper
2 teaspoons of red pepper sauce (not Tabasco)
4 teaspoons of dried parsley flakes
½ teaspoon of dried sage
Bring the broth to a boil, and then add in celery, carrots, onion and seasonings – black pepper, parsley flakes and dried sage. Also add in the red pepper sauce at this time, but don’t worry – this is just for flavor, not spice (although if you like spice, you can be a bit heavy-handed with your reaspoons – that’ll clear out our sinuses, for sure!). Lower the heat and simmer for 45 minutes to one hour, until veggies are nice and soft.
Once the mixture is ready, add in about 2 cups of cooked noodles or rice, and voila! Fantastic chicken noodle soup, quick and convenient to help you bounce back from your cold or flu!
Yields: Plenty to get you feeling better, with enough to share or keep as leftovers.
Hint: You can add the noodles or rice to the pot and cook them in the broth, but make sure you add them in 7-10 minutes before the veggies are ready to go. You don’t want to end up with over-cooked veggies, or under-cooked noodles or rice!
Werling and Sons, Inc. Canned Meats
During the winter season, many of us can experience “under the weather” symptoms, which can be a real bummer. If we’re stuck in the house for the majority of the winter season, we don’t want to feel sick, so it’s important to take care of ourselves. At Werling & Sons, Inc., we can provide you with canned meats to keep in your home for easy meals. Use our canned chicken to make an easy chicken soup for your cold. Don’t forget to place your order today for Canned Chicken – or any of our other great canned meats – or stop in and see us at our store in Burkettsville, Ohio.
Contact us today at 1-888-375-1998 today or visit us online for more information!