{"id":505,"date":"2023-04-06T16:14:45","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T20:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.kpu.ca\/foodhistory\/?p=505"},"modified":"2023-04-06T16:14:47","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T20:14:47","slug":"a-meal-for-a-rainy-day-chicken-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.kpu.ca\/foodhistory\/2023\/04\/06\/a-meal-for-a-rainy-day-chicken-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"A Meal for a Rainy Day: Chicken Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chicken soup, in any of its many varieties, is known across the globe for its warmth, comfort, and feeling at home. This soup is often found with many additional ingredients including vegetables, noodles, or both! Other ingredients that have also been used in this soup are various grains such as rice or barley as well as dumplings. <\/span><\/p>\n

The first taste of this delicious comfort food was approximately ten thousand years ago following the domestication of fowl occurring in South East Asia. However, this may have just been the first time it was called that and prepared in such a way. All the way back to the stone age, soup has been eaten. That means merely random ingredients boiled in water but nonetheless, soup has stood the test of time.<\/p>\n

This soup has also been known to help heal sickness, which can help explain its sick day staple stereotype. The ancient Greeks also believed in its ability to aid illness and had their own variations of the soup, as did many other cultures throughout history across the globe. <\/span><\/p>\n

These healing properties were proven in a study conducted in the year 2000 at the University of Nebraska Medical Centre. There it was discovered that some ingredients in chicken soup can aid in the relief of symptoms from sickness due to the anti-provoking effect that comes with suppressing neutrophil migration. This is just a fancy scientific way of saying, this may not just be a placebo effect that we have been told throughout history but it has real, positive health implications as a result of consuming this dish.<\/p>\n

What was originally produced with fresh ingredients, chicken noodle soup in particular has now become a widely known canned product. This was a result of the popular brand Campbell’s Soup. With this new development, chicken soup became more easily available to consumers and thus a sick day staple. A can of soup is much easier to make when you\u2019re sick! <\/span><\/p>\n

There are still individuals like myself that enjoy a classic chicken soup from scratch. In my household, we grew up with my father’s twist on chicken and potato soup. Although his recipe is very simple, it has become a meal that has always brought me home. Apart from the chicken bouillon, the below recipe is as fresh as it gets when it comes to a heartwarming chicken potato soup! (Keep in mind, this recipe is usually made to taste so measurements aren\u2019t exact!)<\/p>\n

Tyler\u2019s Chicken Soup<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Self\"<\/p>\n

Photo: Kennedy Bollhorn<\/p>\n

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Ingredients: <\/span><\/p>\n

-Rotisserie chicken breast<\/p>\n

-Olive oil<\/p>\n

-Red pepper flakes<\/p>\n

-Potatoes<\/p>\n

-Chicken bouillon cubes<\/p>\n

-Carrots<\/p>\n

-Celery<\/p>\n

-Bay leaves<\/p>\n

-Salt and pepper<\/p>\n

Instructions:<\/p>\n

In a large pot, add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes (more if you want a little spice) and olive oil. Heat in the pot for a few minutes. Add in diced cooked chicken breast and allow it to soak up some of the oil. Then add about 6 cups of water and bouillon cubes (dissolve a couple at a time and taste as you go!). Next, add in all vegetables, bay leaves, and salt and pepper. Cover and simmer until potatoes break slightly with a fork. Serve with olive cheese bread and balsamic vinegar and olive oil for dipping! <\/span><\/p>\n

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If you have the chance to try this soup, wait for a cold day or when you need a little comfort, it is sure to do the trick!<\/p>\n

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Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n

Benjamin Chuah, \u201cThe History of Chicken Soup,\u201d The Oxford Student<\/i> (blog), April 28, 2019, https:\/\/www.oxfordstudent.com\/2019\/04\/28\/the-history-of-chicken-soup\/. accessed April 2, 2023.<\/p>\n

\u201cA Brief on the Origin of Chicken Soup,\u201d Beyond! <\/i>(blog), https:\/\/beyondexclamation.com\/a-brief-on-the-origin-of-chicken-soup\/. accessed April 2, 2023.<\/p>\n

Image Sources<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nichijyou123. Chicken Noodle Soup US.jpg.<\/i> June 24, 2020. Photo. Wikimedia Commons. accessed April 2, 2023. https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Chicken_Noodle_Soup_US.jpg.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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