Comforting soups for when you’re feeling under the weather! These healing soups are designed to nurture you back to health on those sick days.
There’s nothing like a bowl of hot soup to make you feel better when you’re sick.
Whether it’s a cold, flu, or just a down day, the right soup can be both comforting and healing.
To help you through those tough times, I’ve compiled a list of soothing soups that are perfect for sick days.
These soups are not only delicious but also packed with ingredients known for their health benefits.
This collection includes:
- Chicken noodle soup, the classic go-to for cold and flu
- Vegetable broths loaded with vitamins and minerals
- Spicy soups to clear the sinuses
- Creamy soups that are gentle on the stomach
- Immune-boosting soups with ginger, garlic, and turmeric
- Light and brothy soups for easy digestion
- Vegan and vegetarian options full of nutrients
- Quick and easy recipes that don’t require much energy to prepare
Each recipe is crafted to provide comfort and nourishment, helping you feel a bit better when you’re not at your best.
These soups are also great for freezing, so you can have a batch ready for any unexpected sick days.
Let’s dive into these healing and comforting soups, perfect for nurturing yourself or a loved one back to health.
Okay, let’s explore these soothing and nurturing soups for sick days!
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Vegetable Noodle Soup
Cooks in 30 minutesA delicious anti-inflammatory soup recipe perfect for the cold and flu season.
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Sick Day Soup – aka Japanese Penicillin
Cooks in 85 minutesThis soup brings good old chicken soup into the millennium with Japanese influence via miso and a dose of nutrition packed kale.Low FODMAP Serving Size Info:Makes about 12 cups (2.8 L); serving size 1 cup (240 ml)
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Soup for Sick Days (Aka Poor Man’s Polenta)
Cooks in 32 minutesI serve this soup on a blustery winter’s night to warm the soul and body, but most of all, we use it whenever someone is feeling ill in our house. I find that it is easier on the tummy than chicken noodle soup and despite how weird it sounds, it tastes fantastic. Couldn’t be easier, either. Try it, I think you will be pleasantly surprised.
Italian Orzo Spinach Soup
Cooks in 30 minutesThis Italian Orzo Spinach Soup recipe is quick and easy to make, full of zesty Italian-inspired flavors, and it’s always so cozy and delicious.
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Thai Chicken Noodle Soup
Cooks in 1 hourA flavorful Bowl of Thai chicken Noodle soup, scented with lemongrass and kefir lime. Gluten-free and low fat. (updated recipe 2019)
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Egg Drop Soup
Cooks in 15 minutesThis classic Egg Drop Soup recipe is quick and easy to make in just 15 minutes and always tastes so cozy and comforting.
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The Best Chicken Noodle Soup
Cooks in 90 minutesThis classic chicken noodle soup recipe is the best comfort food when youre feeling sick! Loaded with tender chicken, egg noodles, onions, carrots, and celery. But it's fresh lemon juice and dill that me this soup is stand out from the rest! See my tips for freezing the soup below.
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Carrot Ginger Turmeric Soup
Cooks in 35 minutesThis healthy and easy to make carrot ginger turmeric soup is smooth and creamy with just the right amount of spice.
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Vietnamese Pho Soup
Cooks in 30 minutesFull instructions for my updated recipes are available here: Traditional Pho or Vegan Pho.
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Quick Homemade Ramen
Cooks in 25 minutesTake the usual ramen up a notch with this quick homemade ramen. Fresh veggies and herbs make this extra delicious, healthy, and cozy!
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Tomato Chicken Rice Soup
Cooks in 40 minutesA very comforting chicken rice soup loaded with flavors and vitamins. A true homemade remedy for cold.
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Crockpot Caramelized Pork Ramen Noodle Soup w/Curry Roasted Acorn Squash.
Cooks in 445 minutesThe caramelized pork, the egg and the curry roasted acorn squash…together they honestly make the most perfect bowl of ramen.
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(Skinny!) Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
Cooks in 35 minutesThis skinny creamy chicken noodle soup is the perfect comfort food lightened up!
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