Chicken soup will be warming and nutritious if you add extra ingredient
Chicken soup has long been a favourite comfort food, known for its warming broth, tender chicken and wholesome ingredients. Whether packed with fresh vegetables and noodles or made using a traditional homemade recipe, it remains a popular choice during the colder months and when people are feeling unwell.
TL;DR
- Watercress is the star ingredient, offering more vitamin C per gram than an orange.
- The soup also contains chicken for protein and zinc, and ginger and garlic for anti-inflammatory and antibiotic properties.
- It's a quick recipe, taking 10 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- The recipe serves two people and is suitable for a light meal or lunch.
- Ingredients include watercress, leftover roast chicken, sweetcorn, ginger, garlic, and chicken stock.