Chicken soup is a popular meal using broth and chicken. There are many variations on Chicken Soup and many recipes can substitute Turkey for the Chicken. Popular ingredients include noodles, vegetables and Rice.

Chicken Soup is commonly prepared by simply boiling chicken, with vegetables, and spices. The taste can easily be altered by adding flavorful ingredients and a variety of vegetables. Popular common ingredients in America include noodles and rice. The relative ease of preparation has made the dish popular in many cultures, each with it's own variation. Most of the countries use ingredients which are popular in their communities. For instance the Chinese like to use Ginger and Soy Sauce in their recipes, while the Mexican recipes usually use Avocado and white cheese.

Chicken Soup is a popular comfort food served to people with the common cold. Although it really doesn't have any curative powers, the soup does provide a flavorful meal, while providing temporary relief of congestive symptoms with its warm broth and spices. It is especially enticing to all parties involved since soup is relatively easy to prepare, and consume. The dish serves as a quick, nutritional meal for the weary, while the chicken provides the bonus of a healthy dose of protein to help the afflicted towards a road to recovery.