Easy chicken soup recipe to eat during a flare?

[whereisthenearestbathroom]

My IBD nurse has recommended I eat white food only at the mo, this flare has only lasted nearly 3 weeks so far, but I felt better when I wasn't eating. I started eating 4/5 days ago and I feel worse and have to keep going to the loo again.

Does anyone have a recipe for a flare friendly chicken soup (or any other flavour soup). I love soups and find them easy on the gut. It's seems like I'm not ready for solid food just yet.

 

[scottsma]

Hello and welcome to the forum.There'll be lots of recipes coming your way soon.but while you're waiting why not do what I do , and Google Easy Chicken soup recipe UK.Google is always my "go to" when my minds blank.

I hope you feel better soon.

 

[SarahD]

Welcome to the forum!

I have a nice, simple recipe for chicken and veg soup - if the lumps in it are an issue you could try running it through a blender perhaps.

2oz butter
2 onions, sliced
2 carrots, diced
2oz plain flour
2 pints chicken stock
1lb cooked chicken

1. Melt butter. Fry veg till soft.
2. Stir in flour. Cook for 2 mins. Add stock and bring to the boil.
3. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Add cooked chicken and cook till heated through.

 

[whereisthenearestbathroom]

Thank you both, that's great.

I often use google but some of the recipes seem a bit much to stomach so wondered what others did. Scottsma, what did you mean when you say recipes are coming this way?

SarahD, thank you I will give that a go tomorrow. It's so difficult know what to eat when I don't want anything.

Thank you both again for your help.

Rachel

 

[scottsma]

I just meant that when other users see your post they will send recipes.I'm going to try Sarahs.I like simple with not many ingredients.I tend to overdo recipes.

 

[whereisthenearestbathroom]

Ah I see! Sorry my brain has turned to mush along with my insides haha!

Yes I agree, that recipe looks very simple. Will blend mine I think.

 

[SarahD]

It's a really easy recipe, let us know how it turns out!

 

[Axelfl3333]

Mine is even easier,get your dried split peas,barley,lentils or broth mix,carrots soak overnight ,pan of boiling water chicken and vegetable stock cubes,rinse the veggies fling them all in boil away till soft,stick it in a blender,bobs your uncle tasty,nutritious soup and it's even low calorie!
My cookbook will be out for Xmas
Good luck all the best

 

[scottsma]

Mine is even easier,get your dried split peas,barley,lentils or broth mix,carrots soak overnight ,pan of boiling water chicken and vegetable stock cubes,rinse the veggies fling them all in boil away till soft,stick it in a blender,bobs your uncle tasty,nutritious soup and it's even low calorie!
My cookbook will be out for Xmas
Good luck all the best

Chicken ? :smile:

 

[rygon]

I would suggest making your own stock to start off with. This is very easy, cheap and packs in looks of nutrients.

Try blonde/brown chicken stock, beef stock and veg stock

Bones can be found at your local butchers at a very small price (and sometimes free). Just tell them that you are making it for stock.

You can make them in big batches then freeze them for later.

I normally add herbs, carrots, peas, potato (cubed), spaghetti, pak choi, chilli flakes etc, but just put in what you can eat (if anything), then thicken the stock up with either cornflour, flour/butter mixture, or oats.

other soups that may be worthwhile are
miso soup
Brocolli and stilton soup
Tomato soup

all very easy to make (i'll try and post links when I'm not using works very bad internet connection)

 

[whereisthenearestbathroom]

Broccoli and Stilton sounds lovely! As for the tomato soup - that's one of my favs but my ibd nurse told me off last week for eating it. Apparently because it's not white, although I've never had an issue with it personally.

Thank you all for your recipes so far. I started the first recipe this morning and then my cooker went bang! Off to dig out the camping stove.....

 

[rygon]

microwaved tomato soup
http://www.chefsteps.com/activities/microwaved-tomato-soup

Don't worry if you do not have xanthan gum (used to thicken it up) or MSG (for taste).

Microwaved pea soup
http://www.chefsteps.com/activities/microwaved-pea-soup

Again if you do not have all the ingredients try and substitute them or just leave them out (except the peas of course)

Brown Chicken Stock
http://www.chefsteps.com/activities/pressure-cooked-brown-chicken-stock

Blonde Chicken Stock
http://www.chefsteps.com/activities/pressure-cooked-blonde-chicken-stock

Beef stock
http://www.chefsteps.com/activities/pressure-cooked-beef-stock
(I don't add any ground beef to it as I think its a waste)

For the 3 above I do not actually have a pressure cooker so use a large pan with lid on, and cook it for 3-4hrs. Do not let it boil because the scum will float up and you should really remove this (boiling it will stop it settling at the top). Remember to top up with water when necessary.

Also if using any of these recipes check how much it makes 1st as some have massive quantities. You can scale each recipe up or down as needed

 

[rygon]

Veg Stock
http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-vegetable-stock-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-136725

I shred/grate all my veg so it cooks quicker. I also simmer it all in olive oil first (5-10mins low heat) mainly to remove the pungent onion taste.

Adding mushrooms to this also makes a great darker, more meatier tasting stock.

Remember never add salt to stocks. This should be done once the soup/gravy etc has been made, as you can always add more salt but can never take it away.