The recipe for basic chicken soup includes: a broth that is made by cooking chicken pieces with some savory vegetables like onions, celery, and carrots, and herbs like thyme, parsley, sage, and bay leaf. From this stock, you can make different soups by adding your favorite vegetables. Other common additions are pasta, dumplings, and grains like rice and barley. You could also substitute turkey for the chicken or use a combination of both. Chicken soup is the perfect comfort food. Try out some variations and pick your favorite. Over the years, this soup acquired the reputation of being a remedy for colds and flus. Soups are perfect for those days that you come home tired after work and don't want to cook an elaborate meal. They are quick and easy to prepare, and require just a few ingredients. Spicy Chicken Vegetable Soup This is an easy crock pot recipe that is a magical blend of aromatic spices and delicious vegetables. Ingredients:

• 1 lb boneless chicken tenders (cut into cubes)
• 2 potatoes (cut into cubes)
• 1 carrot (diced)
• 1½ cups corn kernels (frozen)
• ½ cup of onions (chopped)
• ½ cup celery (chopped)
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper (ground)
• Hot pepper sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2½ cups vegetable stock
• 1½ cups chicken broth
• Salt to taste

Procedure: Mix the chicken pieces with the mustard, vegetables, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder in a slow cooker. Pour the chicken broth and the vegetable stock over this. Cover the cooker and then let it cook for about 7 to 9 hours. Once it is done, taste it, and add salt if required. Serves about 4 to 6 people. Curried Soup This is an easy recipe for curried chicken and should be ideally served with rice. Ingredients:

• 3 cups chicken broth (seasoned)
• 1 cup half-and-half
• ¼ teaspoon paprika
• ¼ teaspoon seasoned salt
• ½ cup cooked rice
• ½ cup cooked chicken (diced)
• ½ to 1 teaspoon curry powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

Procedure: Mix all the ingredients together and let the mixture simmer over a low flame for about ten minutes. Once it is done, sprinkle with some freshly chopped parsley. Your curried soup is ready to be served. This recipe makes about 4 to 6 servings. Chicken Noodle Soup Ingredients:

• 1 packet of Knorr's chicken noodle soup
• 1 can tomatoes w/sweet onions (diced)
• 2 cans low-fat chicken broth
• ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1 cup cooked chicken (diced)

Procedure: Mix all the ingredients in a large crock pot, and cook on a low flame for 6 hours. This soup is very easy to make. This recipe makes about 4 servings.