Sitting snug under a blanket, with a book in my hand, I look out the window, its panes frosted by the steam rising from my mug of hot soup. I sip that delicious liquid and feel its warmth spreading through my body. I smile, this is my kind of winter evening!
As idyllic as that may sound, the operative word here is soup, without which no winter musings are complete. The perfect comfort food to keep you warm on chilly days. Even though the appeal of soup is highest during winter, it is definitely the most sought-after food when convalescing or suffering from cold/cough/flu. A truly international food, which has made a home for itself in every type of cuisine.
A bowl full of delectable soup can be had as an appetiser or a satiating snack at any time of the day. And if you wish, then with veggies or chicken or both it can be a meal in itself. Winter brings with it a good variety of fresh vegetables. What better way to scale up the health benefits of soup than by making it with seasonal veggies.
Soups made from seasonal vegetables are not only scrumptious but also packed with nutrition. Making a basic vegetable stock and using it for different types of soup, ensures you get a healthy dose of vitamin C in your diet, which is known to be one of the best remedies for infections and also a very potent way to boost your natural immunity.
Each bowlful of the following soups, is rich in vitamin C.
From an infant to the elderly, soup benefits everyone. Come to think of it soup literally equates to health. Maybe that is why soup is often referred to as food for the soul.
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