I’ve been a soup lover my entire life. Tony would tell you that it’s true because he’s the one stuck eating my delicious soup recipes that I bust out weekly.

This chicken soup recipe came to me after I came down with the WORST cold ever. I was on the verge of getting better, then all of a sudden I took a turn for the worst and spent an entire weekend sneezing, coughing and barely able to breathe.

Cold-fighting chicken soup

I know MANY of you have been struggling with cold and flu season this year, so I thought why not make a cold-fighting chicken soup recipe that you can come back to year after year.

Whenever I’m sick I love a good, soul soothing soup. In fact, did you know that soup can actually help to reduce the length of your cold? Amazing news, because I bet this will be one of your favorite soups of all time.

Normally, I love making my healing vegetarian curry whenever I’m sick, but ever since I’ve made this chicken soup recipe I’ve been OBSESSED with how delicious, flavorful and hearty it is. THIS AIN’T NO CAMPBELL’S PEOPLE. IT’S LIKE PROGRESSO ON CRACK. ALSO BETTER THAN PANERA.

And yes, caps were necessary there — I really needed to get my point across about how damn good this chicken soup is.

Ingredients in the best chicken soup recipe

The best part isn’t just how delicious this chicken soup is, but also how wonderful the anti-inflammatory, cold-fighting ingredients are.

• Ginger: Great for digestion and a powerful anti-inflammatory agent to use in recipes.
• Garlic: Truly the best when you’re sick. Garlic is full of anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. That’s why we use 6 cloves of garlic in this soup. That’s right, you’re going to sick this cold’s ass.
• Turmeric: Super trendy and very good for you. Best when consumed with a black pepper to help for optimal absorption. This recipe calls for fresh turmeric (if you can find it).
• Chicken: We’re packin’ this recipe with protein too — and guess what? The chicken actually cooks in the soup broth, leaving it tender and making it easy for you!
• Fresh herbs: Rosemary & thyme add additional flavor in this recipe.
• Pearl or Israeli Couscous: Besides the veggies, the couscous is really the star because it helps to thicken the broth and keep the soup hearty. You’ll want to use an Israeli or pearl couscous in the recipe. It just provides the perfect texture for the soup. Freslivery Premium Chicken. I also know that they sell it at most Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods.

More healthy soup recipes to try

Paleo Coconut Chicken Sweet Potato Noodle Soup

Butternut Squash Green Chile Chicken Soup

Golden Turmeric Chickpea Chicken soup

Healing Thai Butternut Squash Lentil Soup (with a slow cooker option!)

Vegan White Bean & Roasted Butternut Squash Soup