Chicken Soup

comfort food · cooking · worldwide

Simmered to softness. Chicken soup starts with chicken cooked slowly in water, which creates a flavorful broth that becomes the base for the whole dish.

Mix-in magic. Cooks add all sorts of good stuff like carrots, potatoes, noodles, rice, or dumplings to make each bowl interesting and filling.

Found everywhere. Chicken soup is loved by people in many countries around the world, and almost every culture has its own special version.

Feels like a hug. Because chicken soup is warm, tasty, and makes people feel better when they're tired or sick, it's known as the ultimate comfort food.

Clear or creamy. The most classic chicken soup has a clear broth you can see through, but some versions are thicker or creamier depending on what goes into it.