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Home » Recipes » Fall Recipes » Cold Busting Soup

Last updated on January 23, 2021. Originally posted on October 28, 2016 By Maryea / 36 Comments

Cold Busting Soup

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This Cold Busting Soup recipe is just what the doctor ordered if you’re feeling under the weather!Cold Busting Soup RecipeI’m on a little bit of a soup kick. I try to vary my recipes and not do things like bring you soup recipes two weeks in a row.

Whoops.

What can I say? The weather started getting chillier and as I shiver my body says “Make soup!” every single day. I’ll try to save some of the recipes for winter time. Promise. Cold Busting Soup RecipeThis lovely homemade soup recipe is the kind you make when you feel a little something coming on. If your nose is feeling stuffy, there’s a little scratch in your throat, and you want to stay in your PJs all day, this is the recipe you need. Cold Busting Soup recipe. Yes, ma’am. Or sir.

Your grandma probably told you to make chicken noodle soup when you’re sick. She was right. Well, she was mostly right. The bone broth that’s used to make chicken noodle soup can help heal a cold. The noodles? No, those will just comfort your soul. 🙂

This Cold Busting Soup is made with nourishing bone broth. Now would be a great time to use homemade bone broth. It’s also packed with foods that are known to boost your immune system and decrease the strength of a cold: garlic, kale (leafy greens), lemon, cayenne pepper, cauliflower, and sweet potatoes. All of these foods are nutritional powerhouses that can help knock out that cold before it gains too much traction.

Cold Busting Soup Recipe

Even if you’re not feeling sick, this is the soup you want to eat to keep yourself healthy. Foods that nourish our bodies just make us feel good.

Another really delicious soup you’ll love is this Greek Lemon Chicken Soup. It’s ready in 20 minutes and has some great healing properties as well!

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Cold-Busting Soup

★★★★★

4.4 from 7 reviews

This Cold Busting Soup is exactly what you need if you feel sickness coming on. It’s packed with nourishing, immune-boosting foods!

  • Author: Happy Healthy Mama
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Yield: 8 1x
  • Category: soup

Ingredients

Scale
  • coconut or avocado oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 sweet potato, cut into small cubes (I don’t peel mine, but feel free to do so if you wish)
  • 2 cups cauliflower florets, cut into small pieces
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 8 cups chicken stock, homemade if possible
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 4 stems of kale, deveined and torn into small pieces
  • dash cinnamon

Instructions

  1. In a large soup pot, heat about a tablespoon of oil over medium heat.
  2. Add your onion and and cook until the onion is soft and translucent, about 8 minutes.
  3. Add the sweet potato and stir so it is coated with some of the oil. Allow to cook about 5 minutes. Add the cauliflower, garlic, stock, parsley, thyme, cayenne, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.
  4. Lower heat and simmer about 20-25 minutes.
  5. Add the kale and lemon juice and cook until the kale is wilted, about 5 more minutes.
  6. Stir in the dash of cinnamon and serve.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 134
  • Sugar: 5.9g
  • Sodium: 482.8mg
  • Fat: 4.8g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.3g
  • Carbohydrates: 15.6g
  • Fiber: 1.8g
  • Protein: 7.6g
  • Cholesterol: 7.2mg

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This Cold Busting Soup Recipe is the best soup to make when you have a cold! Feeling sick? Fight it with this natural cold remedy!

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  1. Tara says

    December 22, 2020 at 6:56 pm

    My favorite recipe for myself and my family when we are sick. I even have sent it to friends and they love it, too. My husband isn’t big on soups and he loves this one! We make it every time we feel a cold coming on or just feel run down. Sometimes I add chickpeas for extra protein. Thanks so much for sharing this.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      December 23, 2020 at 7:52 am

      Thanks so much for your feedback, Tara! I really appreciate it!

      Reply
  2. Courtney says

    November 15, 2020 at 2:26 pm

    The flavors are great together. I was hesitant when I read the ingredients but thought I’d give it a try. It turned out really good and because I’m not good with spicy I’ll have to use the cayenne lightly. Otherwise, I’m very happy I found this recipe. Better than chicken noodle soup, which is OK but you can only eat so much. I wanted to try something different without the meat and pasta.. I’m excited to make more in the future!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      November 18, 2020 at 8:28 am

      Thank you for your feedback!

      Reply
  3. Courtney says

    September 18, 2019 at 9:00 pm

    LOVE this recipe! Added some ginger, turmeric, and carrots to give it an extra boost.

    Reply
  4. Cassie says

    January 6, 2019 at 3:19 pm

    I never comment on recipes but this soup was amazing!! I did do a little more of each slice just because I really like the flavors. I felt SO much better after eating this when I woke up stuffed up and feeling achy. It’s my go to soup when sick now and the family LOVES it when sick too.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      January 7, 2019 at 6:41 am

      So happy to hear this!

      Reply
  5. Johnnie L Miller says

    July 8, 2018 at 12:21 am

    I was feeling very bad a d I asked Google and found this recipe. I must say I feel very good, the taste is outstanding.. I am very hot but feel great. My wife made it for me wow! Thank you so much!!!!!

    Reply
  6. Jessye says

    July 2, 2018 at 6:12 am

    This recipe is really lacking flavour. Disappointing

    ★

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      July 2, 2018 at 11:59 am

      The bulk of the flavor comes from the quality of chicken stock you use. If your stock was lacking, the soup would be lacking. The rest of the seasoning the recipe calls for should be adequate for a flavorful soup.

      Reply
  7. Roxy says

    March 8, 2018 at 4:27 am

    3A.M. Day 4 of this nasty cold. Wanted some hot soup. Saw this, drove to the store and now I am about to get my prep on. 😉 Doubled up the ingredients. Bring on the Cold Busting Soup!

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      March 9, 2018 at 8:01 am

      I hope you’re feeling better soon and this soup helps!

      Reply
      • Roxy says

        March 9, 2018 at 8:10 am

        This soup most definitely help. Even took some to my place of work where several others are going through the same thing and they absolutely loved it! Thanks for sharing your recipe Maryea 👍🏻

      • Maryea says

        March 9, 2018 at 5:18 pm

        So glad to hear that!

  8. Spring says

    February 9, 2018 at 2:58 pm

    I have never used or cooked kale. Could I substitute with spinach? And how about Kabocha squash in place of sweet potato? The substitutions are more for convenience in this case. I’ve been feeling yucky and already have those on hand!

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      February 10, 2018 at 7:58 am

      Yes both of those substitutions will work. I hope you feel better soon!

      Reply
  9. Andy says

    January 24, 2018 at 9:47 pm

    Delicious! Have made twice in the past week!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      January 25, 2018 at 10:19 am

      So glad to hear that Andy! Thanks for the feedback. 🙂

      Reply
  10. rachel says

    January 23, 2018 at 10:54 pm

    when do we add the lemon & pepper? also do you cover the pot?

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      January 24, 2018 at 10:11 am

      Sorry about that! You add the pepper with the salt and the lemon with the kale. I updated the recipe. 🙂

      Reply
    • Maryea says

      January 24, 2018 at 10:11 am

      Oops–no, you don’t cover the pot.

      Reply
  11. Valerie Cops says

    January 4, 2018 at 8:43 pm

    Do you think or know how well this would freeze? By the way it was totally delicious, thank you for the recipe.

    Reply
  12. Donna says

    October 8, 2017 at 7:31 pm

    With three sick people in my house I gave this a try. It was one of the best soups we have ever had. I could not get over how much flavor the cinnamon added. I also added two chicken breasts for the extra protein. Thank you so much. I will make this again.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  13. Aidan says

    September 25, 2017 at 1:36 pm

    I think maybe you want to say “shucked kale” rather than deveined. Since it’s technically not a vein and that’s more crustacea right? Just thought that might be something to think of. Anyways. Making this recipe tonight!

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      September 27, 2017 at 10:03 am

      I think de-stemming may be more accurate. I have always seen it called deveining, however, so that’s what I always say. Either way, separate the leaves from the tough part in the middle! 😉

      Reply
  14. Aidan says

    September 25, 2017 at 1:36 pm

    I think maybe you want to say “sucked kale” rather than deveined. Since it’s technically not a vein and that’s more crustacea right? Just thought that might be something to think of. Anyways. Making this recipe tonight!

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      September 27, 2017 at 10:03 am

      Haha–sucked kale?! 🙂

      Reply
  15. Bri says

    September 25, 2017 at 1:11 pm

    If I were to add chicken, at what point would u recommend cooking it?

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      September 27, 2017 at 10:04 am

      I would add already cooked chicken near the end. If it’s raw chicken, towards to beginning so it has time to cook.

      Reply
  16. Debra says

    May 6, 2017 at 6:49 pm

    When do you put in the lemon juice? I just made Olie and just put the juice in before the kale. Is that right? It’s really good.

    Reply
  17. Nina says

    March 15, 2017 at 12:26 pm

    Looks and sounds wonderful. Going home today and make this. Thank-you.

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      March 16, 2017 at 8:13 am

      You’re welcome, Nina! I hope you love this!

      Reply
  18. Jules says

    February 14, 2017 at 11:44 am

    How bout some turmeric root added (with black pepper for added benefit)??

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      February 15, 2017 at 12:45 pm

      GREAT idea!

      Reply
  19. cathleen says

    December 23, 2016 at 2:30 pm

    how long will this keep in the fridge?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      December 24, 2016 at 8:35 am

      It will keep at least 3-4 days in the fridge.

      Reply

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