You Will Get Better Soup

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Ingredients that make eyes water and noses run turn out to be very useful in relieving cold and flu symptoms — so chicken soup made with hot, pungent additions works better than recipes that are more bland. That explains the fair amount of heat in this recipe, which can be assembled quickly, even by someone who is feeling pretty rotten (better yet, get someone to make it for you). Sip this slowly from a favorite mug on the couch, blankets tucked around you, and feel better soon.

by Marian Burros

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Dinner, Easy, Appetizer, Main Course

Servings

3 or 4 servings

Total time

40 min

Calories / serving

173 kcal

Ingredients (7)

serves

6 cups rich turkey or chicken stock
2 heads garlic, cloves separated and peeledgarlic
4 to 6 small fresh jalapenos, seeded and coarsely chopped, or less if desiredjalapeno
1 tablespoon fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon driedoregano
1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon driedthyme
Salt to tastesalt
Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or pepper Jack cheeseparmesan

Instructions (2 steps)

01Combine the stock, garlic, jalapenos and herbs in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, and simmer until the garlic is very soft, about 30 minutes.
02Transfer to a blender, and puree until smooth. Season with salt, and serve in mugs, garnished with the Parmigiano-Reggiano or pepper Jack cheese if you're up to it.

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