WHAT izzit about Chicken soup?

[the ringo kid]

That not only tastes so good, but seems to help one who has either a cold, sore throat, or just who feels worn out?

I'm enjoying one now-I'm both with bad sore throat and can barely squeak out sounds-and I'm worn out from crazy strange work schedule. Calling in sick is for wimps.

Anyway, anyone have an answer for the first part of this post? ill gladly read yer replies.

 

[Kurusu]

That not only tastes so good, but seems to help one who has either a cold, sore throat, or just who feels worn out?

I'm enjoying one now-I'm both with bad sore throat and can barely squeak out sounds-and I'm worn out from crazy strange work schedule. Calling in sick is for wimps.

Anyway, anyone have an answer for the first part of this post? ill gladly read yer replies.

Sorry. You got it wrong.
It's:

 

[Rustyt1953]

Sorry, Carl:

 

[StakeOut]

I'm not much of a chicken soup guy;I much prefer a thick Beef Barley at Whole Foods or the great Kirkland and Harry's soups sold at Costco(except for the terrible Chicken Tortilla).

With the cooler weather the past week I'm doing more soup and cracker lunches.

 

[Targets Guy]

It's the oil in the broth.

 

[the ringo kid]

Sorry. You got it wrong.
It's:

Heh heh, hadn't seen that in ages.

 

[the ringo kid]

Sorry, Carl:

It's my 2nd in two weeks--only this one is worse. Most of the customers coming in are sick-doing me no good. Plus most of the money is dirty as heck. I get no relief for 3 hours at a time-so my hands are black from??? off the money. I sometimes forget and accidentally rub my face (yuk) which is likely how I got sick in the first place.

I WISH, sick people would stay home if they need not HAVE to be out. I have to because I need the extra money. Most of these folks are buying $2.00 or less items they can get at WM.

 

[the ringo kid]

I'm not much of a chicken soup guy;I much prefer a thick Beef Barley at Whole Foods or the great Kirkland and Harry's soups sold at Costco(except for the terrible Chicken Tortilla).

With the cooler weather the past week I'm doing more soup and cracker lunches.

Ive been doing soup for lunch for the better part of a month now-with a rare occasion of either a sandwich-and or baby-rack ribs at Cheddars.

 

[the ringo kid]

It's the oil in the broth.

I was thinking of that, and also thinking of stocking up on several cans of Swansen's broth for just the purpose. I think ill have a can of it for supper too.

 

[Rustyt1953]

A second opinion:

 

[oneounceload]

Warm tea with honey will help a sore throat; as far as calling in sick being for wimps, I am sure the rest of your coworkers would appreciate you staying home before you get them sick.

 

[snubbyfan]

My favorite kinda chicken:


Either barbecue, marinated or in this case both.

 

[bigwheelzip]

Sorry to hear your feeling punky.

FWIW, My recipe uses:
Shredded white meat from a Costco rotisserie chicken
Chicken stock fortified with bullion cube
Zucchini
Yellow Squash
Celery
Carrots
Onion
Spinach
Delmonte tomato sauce
Salt
Pepper
Turmeric

Spoon finished chicken soup over a bed of thin Egg Noodles, Orzo, Acini di pepe, or my favorite; Five-cheese Tortellini.
Sprinkle grated Pecorino Romano cheese on top when served.

Feel better.

 

[snubbyfan]

It's my 2nd in two weeks--only this one is worse. Most of the customers coming in are sick-doing me no good. Plus most of the money is dirty as heck. I get no relief for 3 hours at a time-so my hands are black from??? off the money. I sometimes forget and accidentally rub my face (yuk) which is likely how I got sick in the first place.

I WISH, sick people would stay home if they need not HAVE to be out. I have to because I need the extra money. Most of these folks are buying $2.00 or less items they can get at WM.

When we're working out at the Y, I make it a point to wash my hands frequently.

 

[StakeOut]

When I go to the supermarket I make sure I take one or 2 of the sanitizing wipes at the door and keep them in the cart while I shop,frequently using them as I touch things on the shelves to read labels or place in the cart.

If you work in a market go over to the door often and use the wipes on your hands.

Once home I use a Dial soap pump bottle to wash my hands.They're near every sink in the house.

 

[Kurusu]

A second opinion:

You mean this?

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

... Delmonte tomato sauce.....

It's unusual to see a chicken soup recipe with tomatoes in it.

 

[otisrush]

My understanding is that there is serious healing value (whole body) in what are categorically called "bone broth" recipes - stocks and soups that are simmered a long time to extract the nutrients in the bones and get them into the liquid.

I have a chicken soup recipe that I literally simmer for 12-15 hours. I put in a whole chicken, skin and all. What it produces is just wonderful. From a practical standpoint it produces a soup plus stock - which can be used in other recipes. I skim off the stock until the soup contents (deboned chicken, carrots, zucchini and other stuff) is the density I want, and freeze the separated stock. Then when some other recipe I'm making calls for stock or broth I use that instead of store bought.

OR

 

[bigwheelzip]

It's unusual to see a chicken soup recipe with tomatoes in it.

It's not a lot. Just one cup of sauce per gallon of liquid. It's just for a little flavor.

We Southern Italians will put tomato sauce on most anything that sits on the stove top long enough. That's why our pantry has half a shelf of different tomato products at the ready.

 

[Rpg]

I'm spoiled when it comes to chicken soup: I make my own.

To make chicken broth start with a whole chicken cut into 7 or 8 pieces. Add turnips, rutabega, parsley, parsnips and celery cut in pieces.
MThrow it all in a pot, add water then simmer for 5 hours or so adding water as necessary.

Strain the result saving the broth and throwing away the solids ( which should now be mush).

I add a dash of Magi sauce and a couple star anise to the pot as well.

The resulting broth should congeal when chilled.

Now that's chicken soup that cures almost anything!

 

[the ringo kid]

A second opinion:

I'd like to but, the fly in the ointment is-I don't care for coconut. It hurts my teeth.

 

[the ringo kid]

Warm tea with honey will help a sore throat; as far as calling in sick being for wimps, I am sure the rest of your coworkers would appreciate you staying home before you get them sick.

Several of them are sick as well. Calling in is really verboten. Management frowns on it-especially when we are now short-handed again due to firings-and those who quit. Ive got to close tonight-short shift-so I can "do" it-and I reckon they'll have me doing something that keeps me away from folks-like restocking items in back or working outdoors.

 

[Rustyt1953]

I'd like to but, the fly in the ointment is-I don't care for coconut. It hurts my teeth.

Take it out of the husk first.

 

[the ringo kid]

Take it out of the husk first.

AHHHHCHOOOOOO....

 

[the ringo kid]

When we're working out at the Y, I make it a point to wash my hands frequently.

I normally do too, but I cant leave until relieved--which is usually about every three hours depending length of shift.

 

[the ringo kid]

When I go to the supermarket I make sure I take one or 2 of the sanitizing wipes at the door and keep them in the cart while I shop,frequently using them as I touch things on the shelves to read labels or place in the cart.

If you work in a market go over to the door often and use the wipes on your hands.

Once home I use a Dial soap pump bottle to wash my hands.They're near every sink in the house.

I carry hand-sanitizer but it doesn't kill the 99.?? % of germs it claims-plus it dries out the skin. I also use Purell wipes when available--which isn't often.

The big problem is rude people intentionally sneezing or coughing in your direction not covering up. Also doing same on the money-and or handing over soaking wet dollars-soaking wet from sweat and??? which grosses me out to no end. I get rid of those bills as fast as possible-whether as a cash drop or???

 

[Onomea]

In Japan, people who are sick, and people who do not want to become sick, in crowded areas — trains, department stores, offices, hospitals, etc. — wear surgical masks. At first it looks really strange, but then you get used to it.

Washing hands as frequently as possible, and using hand sanitizers, as mentioned help. Another tip is to gargle frequently.

 

[chaparrito]

A superior bone broth can be made in a pressure cooker and the endless skimming and fussing of a long cook is avoided. The pressure cooker actually extracts MORE collagen and marrow than the long simmer. My stocks made in the PC will typically have over an inch of thick gelatin on top when cooled. Roast some bones or a chicken carcass, add the bones and a carrot, an onion, chopped celery, a bay leaf, black peppercorns, kosher salt and a handful of whole garlic cloves to your cooker. Fill it with water or half water and half wine or beer. Pressure-cook it on high for 45 minutes to an hour and strain out the solids with a colander. The electrolytes extracted in good broth is what helps a cold. Almost forgot. Red pepper flakes.

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

My understanding is that there is serious healing value (whole body) in what are categorically called "bone broth" recipes - stocks and soups that are simmered a long time to extract the nutrients in the bones and get them into the liquid.

I have a chicken soup recipe that I literally simmer for 12-15 hours. I put in a whole chicken, skin and all. What it produces is just wonderful. From a practical standpoint it produces a soup plus stock - which can be used in other recipes. I skim off the stock until the soup contents (deboned chicken, carrots, zucchini and other stuff) is the density I want, and freeze the separated stock. Then when some other recipe I'm making calls for stock or broth I use that instead of store bought.

OR

I believe that that is true, particularly as applies to calcium, but I believe that the soup should be acidic to extract calcium. Tomatoes are the easiest for this, but lemon also works. I think tamarind (sampoloc) does, also, but not everyone has a Chinese store handy for buying Philippine specialties.

Bon appetit, or however it's spelt.

 

[BigBill]

Fresh homemade chicken soup rocks. I like beef barley too heck I like most soups. Making soup is an art by itself. There's a special chef who makes just soups.

I always took Lipton cup of soup hunting too. A warm cup of soup on a cold day of being in the snow surely warms us up.