Getting enough fluids in the body on a daily basis seems to be a challenge for most people. (I’m decidedly not in this camp, as I luckily love water and get in at least 8 glasses a day.) For everyone else, making sure to receive enough of the wet stuff is a burden, and the only way others seem to make it happen is through soda and juice and other questionably-healthy alternatives. To ensure that we get as much as possible during these arid and dry air months, soup is a lovely option, doubling as a source of heat and coziness. Like a cup of hot tea, a bowl of soup seems to warm everything, from the heart to the mind to the body. Cradled in one’s hands, it is a comfort on the cold days at hand, and can be assembled in as simple or complex fashion as one deems worthy.
For the soup pictured here, I just put together a basic broth and added a hefty dose of greens (kale and spinach and boy choy) to get some of the vitamins we need. From there, the options are without limit – for some protein I used a seven-minute egg. If you’re looking for something slightly heartier, the addition of rice or noodles would work wonders, as would chicken or other poultry (turkey soup is an unheralded joy). And all the while you are getting some of that essential liquid to keep the body running well in the winter. Sip well.
