Get Well Soon Chicken Soup

Mmmmm hot chicken soup. Nothing tickles at your childhood subconscious more than this winter favourite. Whenever Mr Sniffles comes creeping into our home I'm straight to the kitchen to cook up this cold fighting soup. So why is this ancient medicinal broth dubbed the "Jewish penicillin"? Chicken soup helps to alleviate respiratory tract inflammation and is also said to ease the flow of nasal secretions. Not only does it soothe winter ailments it is also comfort food at its finest.

My chicken soup is great for families because it's quick and easy to make and full of flavour that even the little ones will enjoy. Freestyle with this by adding your favourite veggies.

Eat up and be well!

My Get Well Soon Chicken Soup

Recipe:

2tbspn olive oil

4 boneless chicken thighs

1onion finely chopped

4 cloves of garlic finely chopped

1 Litre of good quality chicken stock

1 cup water

1 cup Risoni pasta

Zest of one lemon

Juice of two lemons

Handful of Italian parsley 

Handful of spinach roughly chopped 

1tspn grated ginger (optional)

Grated Parmesan 

Salt and pepper 

Heat oil in a large heavy based pot. On a medium heat fry onion and garlic until onion is soft. Add chicken thighs to onion and garlic and cook until chicken is sealed. Add chicken stock and water and bring to the boil. Then turn down heat to low and simmer broth until chicken is cooked. Once chicken is cooked remove from pot and set aside. Now add your Risoni to the pot. While Risoni is cooking start shredding your cooked chicken. When Risoni is soft and cooked, add the shredded chicken back to the pot along with the lemon rind, lemon juice, parsley, spinach and ginger (I add the ginger as an extra immune booster.) Season to taste. 

Serve in soup bowls with grated Parmesan on top. 

Bon Appetite!