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November 22nd 2006 06:15
Recently I was down with flu and viral fever, and when I came across this recipe I thought, “well no harm trying…” Though I was rather down but I was still able to cook out with the help of my housemates getting some of the ingredients and my all-time favourite slow cooker (I did it in a different way). It turned out pretty good and I didn’t have the usual strength less feeling.
Well, besides flu-busting, I believe it is also great for a normal dish when you want to feel full but still maintain a pretty good calorie count. So here is the original recipe I found below.
Flu-Busting Chicken Soup
Recipe found in Women’s Health 2006
3 chicken breast (skin on bone in; about 2lbs)
2 stalks celery, cut in half garlic cloves, divided
1 medium yellow onion, cut in half
2 c baby carrots, cut in half
1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (about 4 tsp)
1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano leaves
1 sprig oregano
1 ½ lbs red or purple potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
3 medium plum chopped (about 2 c)
salt and pepper to taste
(here I used black pepper and it is more fragrant)
How to prepare it?
1. Put chicken, celery 2 garlic cloves, 1 c carrots, the oregano sprig, and half of the onion into a large pot.
2. Fill the pot with cold water, 2 inches above ingredients; put over high heat. When water boils, over and reduce heat to medium. Simmer 1 hour.
3. Set aside chicken to cool and discard all veggies and herb. Strain broth into a large bowl, skim fat from top, and set aside.
4. Put oil, jalapeno, and the remaining oregano, garlic cloves (minced) and onion (chopped) into a large pot.
Cook at medium heat until vegetables are just soft, about 5 minutes.
5. Turn heat to high; and broth, potatoes, and remaining carrots. When broth boils, reduce heat to medium. Cook until potatoes and carrots are tender, about 15 minutes.
6. Remove skin and bones from chicken. Shred meat into bite-size pieces. Add chicken, tomatoes, salt, and pepper to soup. Cook until warm.
Makes about four 3-cup servings.
Per serving: 291 calories
Protein – 26 grams
Carbohydrates – 36 g
Fat – 5g (1g saturated)
Fibre – 5 g
Sodium – 74 mg
Extra information about why this recipe is good for flu-busting:
Researchers at the University of Nebraska found that homemade chicken soup really does make you feel better when you’re sick. It reduces congestion and inflammation by limiting the movement of white blood cells that produce infection-related mucus. The result? Fewer sniffles. Our version also harnesses the power of tomatoes and potatoes, both good sources of the germ-destroyer glutathione, while garlic helps kill sickness-including bacteria.
Well, besides flu-busting, I believe it is also great for a normal dish when you want to feel full but still maintain a pretty good calorie count. So here is the original recipe I found below.
Flu-Busting Chicken Soup
3 chicken breast (skin on bone in; about 2lbs)
2 stalks celery, cut in half garlic cloves, divided
1 medium yellow onion, cut in half
2 c baby carrots, cut in half
1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (about 4 tsp)
1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano leaves
1 sprig oregano
1 ½ lbs red or purple potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
3 medium plum chopped (about 2 c)
salt and pepper to taste
(here I used black pepper and it is more fragrant)
How to prepare it?
1. Put chicken, celery 2 garlic cloves, 1 c carrots, the oregano sprig, and half of the onion into a large pot.
2. Fill the pot with cold water, 2 inches above ingredients; put over high heat. When water boils, over and reduce heat to medium. Simmer 1 hour.
3. Set aside chicken to cool and discard all veggies and herb. Strain broth into a large bowl, skim fat from top, and set aside.
4. Put oil, jalapeno, and the remaining oregano, garlic cloves (minced) and onion (chopped) into a large pot.
5. Turn heat to high; and broth, potatoes, and remaining carrots. When broth boils, reduce heat to medium. Cook until potatoes and carrots are tender, about 15 minutes.
6. Remove skin and bones from chicken. Shred meat into bite-size pieces. Add chicken, tomatoes, salt, and pepper to soup. Cook until warm.
Makes about four 3-cup servings.
Per serving: 291 calories
Protein – 26 grams
Carbohydrates – 36 g
Fat – 5g (1g saturated)
Fibre – 5 g
Sodium – 74 mg
Extra information about why this recipe is good for flu-busting:
Researchers at the University of Nebraska found that homemade chicken soup really does make you feel better when you’re sick. It reduces congestion and inflammation by limiting the movement of white blood cells that produce infection-related mucus. The result? Fewer sniffles. Our version also harnesses the power of tomatoes and potatoes, both good sources of the germ-destroyer glutathione, while garlic helps kill sickness-including bacteria.
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Add me to the list, there is a suprising mixture of ingredients here. Hard to have them in the house just when you need them though.
But sounds yummy under any circumstances
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Great to see you back again!
Yes, it is indeed another tale and it is really yummy! I guess it is extra yummy whenever you are sick.. and the funniest part is we usually loose our appitite when we are sick, but this time for me, it was nice and nourishing!
Cheerio
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Usually I am sick I looses appitite and just take 2 - 3 slices of wholemeal bread. Perhaps it is due to the medication.
Hope you will get to try this recipe out and do let me know on the feedback!
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It is always great to see your comments! ^_^
Yes it was a little hard, but there is a small shop that sells fresh vegetables everyday and I manage to find the ingredients.
Well, I am sure that you are great with inventing another great chicken soup with a different selection of vegetables and leafy greens.
Do share with us if you find another new discovery expanded from this recipe.
Cheerio
Jessicca
Comment by Anonymous
I will look forward to try that out on the kids when they get flu.
Keep it up!
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Nice of you to drop by again! I am truly blessed with your continue of support. ^_^
I will try to search for more flu-busting smoothies and post here as I remembered I found a few in some magazines.
Do keep this up!
Cheerio
Jessicca
Comment by Anonymous
So I will continue to look forward for more recipes from your side for flu busting. You know our friend always get sick during Summer and Monsoon.
Have a great day
Lay-In