By MACROS | Published on September 25, 2017
Chicken soup might be good for you, but there are recipes that extend beyond grandma’s. Here’s some global inspiration…
Classic base
• 4-6 carrots
• 4 celery sticks
• 1 large onion
• 1 cloves garlic
• Shallot, diced
• 2 leeks
• 300ml chicken stock or broth
How
Dice up the ingredients and cook in a pot for 45 minutes. Simple, eh?
Make it… Asian
Add the following:
• 8g ginger
• 2 small red chillies
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 3 tsp brown sugar
• 1 bunch bok choy
How
Add the traditional ingredients, then lump these in with the rest as you cook it.
Benefit breakdown
Anti-inflammatory agents
Improved breathing
Better fat burning
Make it… South American
Add the following:
• 1 cup coriander
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• ½ cup white rice
• 1 ear of corn, cut off cob
• 1-3 chillies
• 1 lime
Benefit breakdown
More energy
Increased muscle building
Improved endurance
Make it… Mexican
Add the following:
• 1 jalapeño chilli
• 400g diced tomatoes
• 1-2 tbsp lime juice
• 1 avocado, diced
How
Add these to the traditional soup base, then place the avocado in at the last minute.
Benefit breakdown
Improved fat burning
Increased fullness
Better recovery from training
Make it… Middle Eastern
Add the following:
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 tbsp allspice berries
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup vermicelli noodles
• Fresh flat leaf parsley
How
Add these to the traditional recipe, removing the cinnamon sticks at the end.
Benefit breakdown
Improved blood pressure
Squashes hankerings for sweet foods
Pain-free joints
Chicken soup’s health takeaways
1. Anti-inflammatory agent, which fights colds.
Source: American College of Chest Physicians
2. Healthier blood pressure.
Source: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
3. Helps cut calories at main meals.
Source: Penn State University
4. Improved mood and happiness.
Source: Association for Psychological Science
5. Congestion clearer.
Source: American College of Chest Physicians
