Chicken Soup for a Cold

Chicken Soup actually helps with your cold! The anti-inflammatory and mucus-thinning effects make you feel much better. Here is a recipe from the Medical Journal Chest, Vol. 118, 2000, Drs. B. Rennard, Erti, Gossman, Robbins, and S.I. Rennard:

1  5-to-6-lb stewing hen or baking chicken

1  Package of Chicken Wings

3  Large Onions

1  Large Sweet Potato

3  Parsnips

2  Turnips

11-12  Large Carrots

5-6  Celery Stems

1  Bunch of Parsley

Salt & Pepper to taste

Cover the chicken with cold water, and bring it to a boil.  Add chicken wings, onions, sweet potato, turnips, and carrots. Boil about 1½ hours, removing fat regularly.  Add the Parley and celery.  Cook all about 45 minutes longer. Remove the chicken, which is no longer used for the soup. Put the vegetables in a food processor until chopped or pass them through a strainer. Add salt and pepper.