Delicious traditions when the family is sick...

Ahhh, AUTUMN... crisp leaves, apple cider, Halloween costumes, and yes, the flu and cold season. Today I offer you, (thanks to my sister who is a nutrition EXPERT) a delicious remedy to give all of your family members when feeling under the weather. Add this to your roster of "traditions"; serve it in a fun bowl or mug and give your little sick one some cuddle time while eating it. The nutrients from the soup and the chemicals released from the cuddling will help heal that heart and cold!

** Soup-er Nutrient Chicken Soup to boost the immune system. **
I never measure things out, preferring instead to eyeball things, so I didn't include exact measurements...
Low sodium/fat free organic chicken broth
Diced chicken breast, cooked and seasoned with black pepper
Approximately a cup and a half of shelled edamame
Tons of fresh spinach (in my case, a whole container of it since it reduces so much)
Half an onion, sliced not diced
Several (about four) handfuls of chopped baby carrots
A couple handfuls of chopped celery
Seven diced cloves of garlic
More black pepper, to taste -- please don't add salt!!!

Simmer until carrots are cooked and the spinach has reduced.You might notice that I omitted rice, pasta or other starches sometimes found in chicken soup. I did this on purpose; when you eat starch, it breaks down internally into a gluttonous mass that only adds mucous and wetness. Plus, the recipe provides plenty of substance from the protein-rich edamame and a decent amount from the chicken. Have this soup twice a day, preferably with a warm--not hot--drink-Recommended: Yogi's Immune Support tea to help loosen congestion.
Nutrients in the soup include vitamins A, D, C, B, iron, calcium and, of course, lots of protein.