Food Recipe Collections & Favorites Popular Ingredients 5 Chicken Soup Recipes That Are Easy to Make—Even When You're Sick These simple soups are faithfully delicious, in both sickness and in health. By Real Simple Editors Real Simple Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter An article attributed to "Real Simple Editors" indicates a collaborative effort from our in-house team. Sometimes, several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The REAL SIMPLE team strives to make life easier for you. They are experts in their fields who research, test and clearly explain the best recipes, strategies, trends and products. They have worked for some of the most prestigious brands in lifestyle journalism, including Apartment Therapy, Better Homes & Gardens, Food & Wine, the Food Network, Good Housekeeping, InStyle, Martha Stewart Living, O: The Oprah Magazine, Parents, POPSUGAR, Rachel Ray Every Day, and Vogue. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 12, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Romulo Yanes What could be more comforting than an easy chicken soup recipe during cold and flu season? A steaming bowl of chicken soup is a welcome meal on a cold day, but it brings more to the table than just flavor. The hot liquid will help soothe a sore throat and moisten nasal passages. And a hearty chicken soup packed with vegetables may ease congestion and coughs. On top of all that, chicken soup has the Mom seal of approval. However, the last thing you want to do is whip up a complex recipe when you're not feeling well. These simple chicken soup recipes are healthier than canned soup and won't take you all day to make. So garner up a little energy and get one of these soups started today. 01 of 05 Classic Chicken Soup Anna Williams This easy chicken soup recipe uses four simple ingredients and some salt and pepper for seasoning. Once you get the hang of the recipe, the entire process should take just over an hour to complete. Get the recipe: Classic Chicken Soup. 02 of 05 Southwestern Chicken Soup Alexandra Rowley Salsa verde and ground cumin build up tons of flavor in this quick and tasty chicken soup recipe. Since you start with already-cooked chicken, the entire dish comes together in 15 minutes or less. Get the recipe: Southwestern Chicken Soup. 03 of 05 Ginger Chicken Soup With Vegetables This soup will take a little longer to simmer than other recipes because the vegetables need time to become nice and tender. That said, ginger, garlic, and onion provide so much flavor that your family will think you simmered this soup all day. A pre-cooked rotisserie chicken also adds flavor and cuts the time. Get the recipe: Ginger Chicken Soup With Vegetables. 04 of 05 Mexican Chicken Soup William Meppem Even though this soup takes close to two hours to complete, the final flavor is worth it. The simple steps will guide you through making your own chicken broth and teach you how to convert that into a soup with bold, Mexican flavors. Get the recipe: Mexican Chicken Soup. 05 of 05 Slow Cooker Chicken and Pasta Soup Romulo Yanes What could be simpler than a chicken soup made in the slow cooker? The best part is that your hands-on time is under 10 minutes, and the slow cooker does the rest of the work for the remaining five hours. Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken and Pasta Soup. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit