The best part isn’t just how delicious this chicken soup is, but also how wonderful the anti-inflammatory, cold-fighting ingredients are.

• Ginger: great for digestion and a powerful anti-inflammatory agent to use in recipes.
• Garlic: truly the best when you’re sick. Garlic is full of anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. That’s why we use 6 cloves of garlic in this soup. That’s right, you’re going to sick this cold’s ass.
• Turmeric: super trendy and very good for you. Best when consumed with a black pepper to help for optimal absorption. This recipe calls for fresh turmeric (if you can find it).
• Chicken: we’re packin’ this recipe with protein too — and guess what? The chicken actually cooks in the soup broth, leaving it tender and making it easy for you to cook!
• Fresh herbs: rosemary & thyme add additional flavor in this recipe.
• Pearl couscous: besides the veggies, the couscous is really the star because it helps to thicken the broth and keep the soup hearty. You’ll want to use pearl couscous in the recipe. It just provides the perfect texture for the soup.

Optional ingredient swaps

Because the ingredients in this chicken soup are fairly simple, there are plenty of easy ways you can customize it:

• Make it gluten-free: swap the pearl couscous for rice, quinoa, or your favorite gluten-free pasta shape.
• Try a vegetarian version: use vegetable broth and stir in a can of chickpeas in place of the chicken.