Don’t know what to cook for a cold? In this article from Alamo, we present the simplest oil-free food for colds.
Oil-free food for colds
What should I cook for a cold? Winter is the season when colds, flu, and germs are everywhere. Colds are often accompanied by cough, sore throat, anorexia, fever, etc., which makes it difficult for the patient to eat. This is where you should fight colds by consuming foods that are easy to swallow and at the same time nutritious. In this article from Alamo, we have collected some of the simplest and nutritious food without oil for colds that you can prepare in a short time.
Also read: How to prepare 3 soups for colds with chicken, noodles, vegetables and oatmeal
What should I cook for a cold?
Oil-free food for colds and coughs
ingredients:
- 1 medium onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 teaspoon of turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper to enhance the effects of turmeric
- 100 grams of ginger
- 1 chili for more flavor which is optional
- 20 grams of optional cilantro for more flavor
- 1 tablespoon olive oil optional
Instructions for making soup for a cold:
- Heat a saucepan with 400ml of water over medium heat
- Chop the onion, garlic and bell pepper and add them to the pot
- Peel the ginger and chop it coarsely and add it to the pot (we will remove them at the end)
- Let it boil for about 20 minutes until the onion is completely soft. Just as easily!
- Serve the soup hot.
Lemon pea lentil soup
ingredients:
- Adequate amount of water
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 1 1/2 cups chopped celery
- 3 cloves of coarsely chopped garlic
- 3/4 teaspoon of sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano
- Dry thyme 1-1 1/2 teaspoons
- 1 cup dry red lentils
- 3 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas
- 2 cups chopped zucchini or tomatoes (I used tomatoes)
- 3 cups of vegetable juice
- 2 glasses of water
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Recipe for cooking oil-free lentil soup for colds
- In a large soup pot over medium heat, add water, onion, celery, garlic, salt, pepper, mustard, cumin, paprika, oregano, and thyme and stir to combine.
- Cover the pot and let it cook for 6 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Wash the lentils. Add lentils and 21/2 cups chickpeas (1 cup remaining), zucchini or tomatoes, water, water, and bay leaves and stir to combine.
- Increase the heat to bring the mixture to a boil. After boiling, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the lentils are completely soft.
- Remove the bay leaves. Add 1⁄4 cup lemon juice, then puree the soup using a hand blender, retaining some of the texture. Stir in remaining 1 cup chickpeas.
- If desired, add sea salt, pepper and lemon juice and serve.
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Oil-free food for colds in 30 minutes
ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons of olive oil (optional)
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
- 3/4 cup chopped bell pepper
- 1 cup of pumpkin (sliced lengthwise and cut in half again and chopped)
- 4 cups of low-sodium vegetable juice
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon of dry ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon whole fennel seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions for preparing oil-free soup:
In a medium to large saucepan over low to medium heat, add the olive oil, garlic, onion, carrot and celery. Fry for about 5 minutes until soft.
- Add the additional vegetables—mushrooms, bell peppers, and zucchini—and all the spices, and continue to sauté over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes more.
- When the vegetables are slightly soft, add the low-sodium vegetable stock and bring to a boil.
- Serve hot.
Oil-free carrot and lentil soup for colds
ingredients:
- Red lentils
- carrot
- celery
- fresh ginger
- vegetable juice
- coconut milk
- Chopped tomatoes
- Small white onion
- ground cumin
- Turmeric powder
- ground coriander
- red pepper
- olive oil (optional)
- Sea salt and black pepper
The recipe for preparing oil-free cold food:
- Add the coconut oil to a large pot over medium heat and sauté the onions until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add celery, garlic and ginger and fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the carrot (shredded carrot), cumin, turmeric, coriander, paprika, pepper and salt. Mix well and fry for 10 minutes. (if necessary, add coconut oil to the pot so that the carrots do not stick or burn)
- Add lentils, chopped tomatoes and vegetable juice and mix well. Reduce the heat, cover the pot and simmer for 35-40 minutes until most of the broth is absorbed by the lentils. Stir from time to time
- Add coconut milk and mix well. Close the pot and boil for 5 minutes.
- Now the soup is finished. If you want the soup thinner, use an immersion blender to blend the soup. You can also use a ladle to transfer the soup to a high-powered blender. Stir until you reach your desired texture.
- Serve the soup and garnish with fresh cilantro. enjoy!
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7-minute oil-free soup for colds
ingredients:
- 3 cups of vegetable juice
- ½ cup mini vermicelli noodles
- ½ cup canned white beans ** drained and rinsed
- 1 cup fresh spinach, packed
- Any seasoning to taste – garlic, pepper, etc.
Instructions for cooking quick cold soup:
- In a medium saucepan, bring the broth to a boil over high heat.
- Add the noodles and cook for 5 minutes (or adjust the time according to the noodles you are using – just 2 minutes off the recommended cooking time.)
- Add the beans. Simmer for another 2 minutes or until the noodles are tender.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the spinach and close the pot until the spinach wilts. Add any spices you like.
- Serve hot!
Oil-free soup for colds with chicken
Ingredients for making chicken soup:
- 1 chicken breast
- 2 medium onions chopped
- 1 chopped garlic
- 2 chopped carrots
- 2 stalks of chopped celery
- Salt and black pepper as needed
- 3 glasses of water
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil (optional)
How to prepare oil-free food for colds:
- Steam the onion and garlic together with the stalk of celery and carrot until they become soft. (You can also fry these ingredients with a small amount of oil)
- Divide the chicken breast into smaller pieces and add to the ingredients you prepared in the previous step.
- Add water to the pot and bring to a boil.
- After cooking the soup ingredients, add salt and black pepper to the soup to taste.
- Reduce the flame and let it cook for another half hour.
- Serve the soup with fresh bread.
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