Soup recipes for when everyone is feeling under the weather

[wasabihoneybee]

I made this soup tonight . . . my kids have a bit of a cold still lingering . . .

 

 Broccoli and Potato, vegan and gluten-free soup

In a pot with an inch or so of water, simmer until extremely soft:

 

3 new potatoes, sliced thinly

 

Add and simmer a bit longer:

 

1 cup cooked garbanzo beans

2 teaspoons yellow curry powder

4 cups water

 

Add:

 

8 cups fresh broccoli, chopped finely

Pinch nutmeg

Dash of dill

Salt and black pepper to taste

A generous squeeze of lemon

 

Optional: Cayenne, chili powder or pepper flakes.

[Ragana]

When I'm sick, I make a soup - no recipe, to taste - with dried shiitakes simmered in water, plus (lots of) garlic, ginger, soy sauce & extras like broccoli or spinach, noodles, tofu, etc. and a lot of chili-garlic sauce, fresh chilies or sriracha sauce.

If it needs to be GF, the soy sauce can be subbed with salt and use rice noodles & check the tofu.

[haleyelianasmom]

I just did lemon lentil rice when I had a cold.  I also like miso with udon noodles.  That one sounds good, too.  Thanks for sharing

[wasabihoneybee]

I love ginger and greens . . . one of my favorite this EVER!!

[FitMOmmyOf2]

I love any kind of soup really but when I make it especially in cold/sick times, I usually just do tons of different veggies with broth (I love Bryanna's home made 'chicken broth' using nutritional yeast). Little bit of noodles, rice, barley or quinoa added and done.

[neptunemama]

Miso soup is a big hit here, at any time.  I usually sauté some onion and garlic as the base of the soup, but if anyone is feeling a bit ill, I up the amount of garlic a bit.  Garlicy miso sounds weird but it's really good.  

Matzo ball soup is delicious when you're ill.  Make the matzo balls, then add to a veggie soup of your desire.  Sometimes I use only onion, garlic, carrot and celery.  Other times I add all sorts of veggies, including broccoli, green beans, zucchini, whatever I have handy.  

[beckington]

Our fav soup at the moment is this carrot and lentil soup - yummy when you are sick or healthy!!

http://eatthinkandbemerry.wordpress.com/2008/11/14/carrot-and-lentil-soup-with-coriander/