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In chillier temperatures, it is ideal to be able to make chicken soup. Homemade soup is a real treat, but some find it frustrating that it can take hours to make. Here is a quick chicken soup you can make that offers some shortcuts.

Many cooks enjoy making their own broth. We agree that a homemade broth can be delicious, but this process often takes at least an hour or so to add into your cooking time. Starting with a pre-made broth and then seasoning to taste can save you a lot of time to make great soup. Your grocery store should offer Swanson chicken broth, among other types of pre-made broths for you to select from.

Adding spices to your broth is a great way to make it taste delicious and add your own homemade touch to it. You can also add V8 juice to give it a hint of vegetables and a slightly spicy taste.

To your warming broth, you’ll want to add:

• 3-4 chopped carrots
• 1 can of chickpeas
• 3-4 celery sticks chopped
• White meat chicken pre-cooked in small pieces
• Spices of your preference
• A little salt and pepper

Bring the soup to a boil and then set to simmer. As your chicken is pre-cooked, your soup simply needs to simmer long enough for the vegetables to soften and cook thoroughly. Covering your soup will quicken this process.

Makes six generous sized servings!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

When the weather turns chilly, just about everyone’s thoughts turn to soup. There are so many different types of soup you can make. Soup is popular with many families as a side dish or even as a main meal.

When serving soup as a main meal, it needs to be hearty. You can make your soup hearty by adding lots of protein and vegetables to it. Remember that variety is especially appreciated in soup. It is actually a benefit to your soup when you have small amounts of things to add. That one extra turkey sausage in your refrigerator will go perfectly in your soup. A handful of carrots. A half can of beans. All of these are ideal ingredients for your soup.

Soup is one of those wonderful dishes that somehow only gets better with time. Make a large batch of soup and plan on sharing some with your friends and family. The second or third serving always seems to taste richer and heartier than the first. The flavors all mix together and marry each other so well. Hooray for soup weather!

Fall is the perfect time for making soup. A great low-calorie option is to make vegetable soup. Many people love vegetable soup. One of the best things about vegetable soup is that you can easily add diced chicken, sausage or other cooked meat to the soup you are eating for the day to make this a heartier meal.

To create a great vegetable soup you’ll first need a variety of vegetables. Many people like to add carrots, celery and chickpeas to their vegetable soup. There are other vegetables you can add such as squash based on taste.

Adding spices and herbs is critical to make your vegetable soup flavorful. The vegetables will have natural flavor, but you can make this spicy or more rich tasting with the gentle addition of herbs and spices. Basil, tarragon, oregano, rosemary and cilantro are popular choices. Garlic is an easy option to include in your vegetable soup.

To learn more about making vegetable soup, check out this YouTube video: