Health How to get well with soup recipes from the celebs

When the sniffles hit this winter try these soups, packed with more than just tasty ingredients

If you follow the food adventures of your fave healthobsessed celeb, chances are you’ve come across a warming soup recipe or two. Since adults can get up to four colds a year, they’re onto a good thing – soups are the perfect way to nix coughing and sneezing.

“Most soups are vegetable based, so you can easily pack a lot of nutrients into one meal,” says Australian dietitian Melanie e Mcgrice. “They can help you gett over a cold or flu quicker and give you an energy boost when you’re feeling sluggish.”

Everyone needs a little extra TLC when the chilly weather hits, right? Check out how these soups will warm you up plus help to keep you fighting fit!

LENTIL SOUP BEST I IMMUNE BOOST FOR

Reese is famous for her healthy glow, so it’s no surprise one of her fave dishes is lentil soup.

“Lentils are a natural pre prebiotic. They help good bacteriaia in our body to flourish which boosts our immune system,” explains ains Melanie. To reap the benefits, add them to your diett 2-3 times a week. Mix it up by including other legumes like reded kidney beans, soybeans, limama beans, cannellini beans, chickpeas, ickpeas, split peas or tofu.

“Be wary of whatt else you add to this soup,” says Melanie. “Speck is commonlynly included in lentil soup, but it’ss high in salt, saturated fat and nitrates that all have negative health impacts if eaten too regularly,larly, such as increased risk off stroke, heart disease and colon on cancer.”

RECIPE CIPE

2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped pped 1 carrot, finely ely chopped 1 large celeryry stalk, finely chopped pped 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1½ cups rice and lentils, mixed 2 litres (8 cups) chicken stock 400g can diced tomatoes 2 cups shredded cabbage ¼ cup chopped parsley shaved parmesan, to serve

1 In a large saucepan, heat oil on medium. Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic. Cook, stirring, 4-5 mins. 2 Add rice and lentils, stirring until translucent. 3 Mix in stock and tomatoes and bring to boil on high. Reduce heat to low and simmer 30-35 mins until rice is tender. 4 Stir cabbage through, cook 1-2 mins until wilted. Mix in parsley, season. Top with parmesan, to serve.