Chicken noodle soup is the ultimate comfort food, especially when you are sick. For years, mothers and grandmothers have prescribed a bowl of chicken soup to cure the common cold or the flu. While some have
dismissed soup's healing powers as just an old wives' tale, scientists have proven that maternal wisdom should not be so quickly discounted. Chicken soup actually has anti-inflammatory properties which help to sooth sore throats and ease
the misery of being sick.
Traditionally, the main ingredients in chicken noodle soup were chicken broth, noodles, carrots, celery, onions and diced chicken. Today, new recipes seek to add flair to this familiar dish. Ingredients such as egg and tortellini are added
to give the soup new life. In addition to the customary vegetables, yellow squash, zucchini, bell peppers and even mushrooms are becoming popular as a new generation of cooks seek to make their mark on chicken noodle soup. For an Asian twist,
fresh ginger and sesame oil may be added along with a blend of Asian-style veggies. Or, for distinctive New Orleans flavor, cream sherry and Tabasco sauce are mixed into the soup.
With so many variations, old and new, it's no wonder that chicken noodle soup is such a popular dish either as a starter course or the main entree. |
