The Chicken Soup Diet

Well, we have officially gone 3 for 3

First it was my wife who came down with the cold.

Second it was me who picked up the cold.

Now, our 6 month old daughter Matea has it!

...I won't be surprised if I start hearing Hokey Pokey Elmo coughing.

No Dad Fitness workout for me today. I have a workout planned for tomorrow morning but I will see how I feel.

All day today I am home taking care of Matea as my wife is at the office.

But I have a secret weapon. My wife's homemade Chicken Soup!

Here is the SECRET recipe.

Dad Fitness Chicken Soup

- two boneless chicken breasts
- 4 or 5 stalks of celery
- baby carrots
- small onion
- can of crushed tomatoes (I like the Almers Chilli or Italian type)
- cup of brown rice
- cup of whole wheat macaroni noodles
- either a carton or two of chicken broth OR a package of Lipton Chicken noodle soup mix
- savory, oregano, salt and pepper

First, chop up the chicken into really small cubes and fry it up in the bottom of a big pot with the onions, olive oil and sometimes a little butter.

When the chicken is done, scoop it into a bowl while leaving as much juice -oil on the bottom of the pot. Then put all the veggies (onion, celery and carrots - finely chopped) in the pot and cook them until they are soft (you might have to add some more oil, or even a little water to help steam and soften the veggies).

Once the veggies are done put the chicken back in the pot with the veggies and cook - toss it for another couple of minutes, adding salt and pepper. Once you're sure everything is cooked, add the chicken broth (or lipton soup mix and water) to the pot. I like to use two cartons of chicken broth instead of the lipton soup mix, but both taste good.

Once everything is boiling add the tomatoes... rice and noodles and keep it boiling - simmering. Also add the savory and oregano... more salt and pepper to taste.

After 20-30 minutes the rice and noodles will be cooked and you a have a great pot of soup. You might definitely have to add water... probably lots of it... cuz the rice and noodles absorb a lot. If you do add lots of water, keep tasting to see if you need more salt - oregano, etc.


Mmmm..I should be feeling better in no time.

Sean Barker, CPT

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