Chicken soups has magical healing powers
We all know how good chicken soup makes us feel when we are sick with a cold or flu, chicken soup really does seems to have some kind of magical healing powers. But did you also know that by eating homemade chicken soup you can actually stimulate your own bodies collagen and hyaluronic acid ? These ingredients are the body's own natural padding under the skin and between the joints. As we age our collagen and hyaluronic begins to
deplete causing the skin to age and the joints in the knees as well in the body to become painful. You can read more about Hyaluronic acid HERE
Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 onion, chopped
3 carrots, sliced
2 stalks celery, sliced
6 cups water
1 chicken, quartered
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 cup small egg noodles
Salt
Pepper
Directions
Heat oil in large heavy pot. Cook onion and celery until translucent. Season chicken pieces liberally with salt and pepper. Place chicken skin side down in pot and brown, about 5 minutes. Add carrots and cover with water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 hour. Remove chicken from soup and let cool. Remove meat from bones and shred, discard skin. Return meat to pot and stir in parsley and noodles. Cook for another 20 minutes.
Just get me some crusty bread and I am set! Chicken soup is certainly good for the soul and I could always go for a bowl. :) Thank you sharing at #GetHimFed Fridays!!
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