Magic soups!

Its the dreaded season of flu, cough and cold germs are everywhere and though we take every precautions against them, you might still fall prey. The telltale signs - heavy head, blocked nostrils, dead tastebuds, itchy throat - and you know, the next few weeks are going to be painful.

Growing up, my grandma and mom always had natural and useful home remedies when I or my brother had cough and cold, and those generation old remedies have thankfully imprinted in me and I always dig up my magic potions when my kids fall sick. Thanks to internet and television, I have learned some additional tricks and together my guns are all ready to win the battle against the nasty germs. These home remedies are good for adults too and will give you the much needed comfort you need.

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Here  I will share recipes of my goto soups of this season, they are extremely good to boost immunity and help reduce cold and cough symptoms. I call them magic soups :)

1) Ginger + Green onion soup -

Ingredients :

Pasta - 1 cup
Ginger - 1/4 cup, sliced (you can use 1Tbsp grated if you are not scared of spice)
Spring onions/Scallions - 1/2 cup, cut
Carrots - 1/2 cup, cut
French Beans - 1/2 cup, cut
Salt
Black Pepper
Butter - 1 Tsp
Tangerine - 1/2

Method :

1) Boil 5 cups of water in a pan
2) Add salt as per taste
3) Add the Ginger, Spring onions, Carrots, French beans, Pasta and Black pepper
4) Cook until pasta and vegetables are al dente or soft if you prefer.
5) Add the butter and turn off flame.
6) Squeeze the tangerine into the soup, add about 1 tsp of juice to the soup.
7) Serve hot with toasts.

2) Chicken + Orange peel/zest soup -

Ingredients -

Chicken breast - 4-5 pieces, I used halal chicken with bones.
Carrots - 1/2 cup, cut
Onions - 1/2 cup, diced
Orange zest - 1 Tsp
Apples - 1/3 cup, diced with peel on
Turmeric - 1/2 Tsp
Salt
Black pepper
Butter - 1 Tsp

Method -

1) Marinate the chicken pieces with some pepper and the turmeric.
2) Boil about 5 cups of water in a pan
3) Add salt as per taste
4) Add the onion, orange zest, marinated chicken pieces, apples and carrots and boil until chicken is cooked. Add more water if needed
5) Add the butter and turn off flame.
7) Serve hot with some rice. Add as much black pepper as you like.

P.S. Add slit green chilies to the soup for added flavor and heat. Green chilis are known to boost immunity.

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