The moment you feel a cold coming on, use the wisdom of a thousand grandmothers from around the world and make one of these healing homemade chicken soup recipes to feel better almost instantly.

There’s something so comforting about the silkiness of fresh homemade chicken soup. The velvety broth, soft vegetables and tender chicken are almost instantly healing. Different cultures have different versions of chicken soup but the basics are the same: boil parts of a raw chicken for a few hours and add vegetables and either rice or noodles.

2. Korean Ginseng Soup
Samgyetang in Korean, this delicious soup packs a healthy amount of ginseng which is prized for its medicinal benefits in many asian cultures. Ginseng is commonly used for energy and immunity boosting and this soup is an excellent way to get your fill without taking unpleasant pills.

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3. Jewish Matzo Ball Soup

Jewish grandmothers have followed the wisdom of the philosopher Maimonides since the 12th century, who wrote of the healing powers of chicken soup. Matzoh balls are delicious fluffy balls of crushed matzo meal and egg.

4. Moroccan Chicken Soup

This wonderfully filling soup is spicy from the added garam masala as well hearty from the moroccan cous cous. Fresh avocado adds protein and flavor.

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5. Japanese Miso Noodle Soup
The rich smoky flavor of miso is mixed here with chicken, noodles and shiitake mushrooms for a divine soup that will lift your spirits in no time. This dish is elegant enough to serve guests so you can relax and concentrate on feeling better.

6. Colombian Chicken Stew
This latin stew is brilliantly flavored with dried oregano, fresh corn and cilantro. Capers add a delicate saltiness and avocado balances everything out.

7. French Pot-Au-Feu  
This gastronomic classic relies on the beautiful vegetables of the French countryside for a bright and vitamin-rich stew. Luckily, potatoes, cabbage and squash are available almost everywhere so there’s no need to visit the French countryside, just your local Farmer’s market.

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In Japanese cooking, the different misos are used in different regional preparations. You can use any variety you like in miso soup. This basic and fast recipe utilizes the dashi broth we’ve published before. Miso soup at its most basic includes only green onions and tofu squares. Feel free to customize your soup with mushrooms, greens, sea vegetables, seafood, meat, or soba or udon noodles. When making miso soup, it is important not to boil the miso in the broth because it will destroy the beneficial bacteria in the miso.

Miso Soup

Serves 2

4 cups dashi broth
1 cup firm tofu, cut into small squares
4 tablespoons red, white, or yellow miso paste
3 green onions, both green and white parts, sliced

Bring the broth to a boil. Add the tofu and any of the optional ingredients mentioned above. Simmer until all the ingredients are tender and cooked through. Remove from heat and add the miso. Whisk to blend thoroughly and dissolve. Garnish each serving with green onions.

Note: use organic, local ingredients when possible.

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