10 Easy Dinner Ideas for When You’re Sick and Want Relief
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A collection of simple and comforting dinner ideas perfect for when you’re feeling under the weather and don’t want to spend much time cooking.
- Author: Emily
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
- Chicken broth – 4 cups
- Egg noodles – 2 cups
- Carrots – 1 cup, sliced
- Celery – 1 cup, diced
- Garlic – 2 cloves, minced
- Ginger – 1 tablespoon, grated
- Rice – 1 cup
- Vegetables (like spinach or kale) – 2 cups
- Salt – to taste
- Pepper – to taste
- Olive oil – 2 tablespoons
- Parmesan cheese – for garnish
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add garlic and ginger, sautéing until fragrant.
- Add carrots and celery, cooking until softened.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Add egg noodles and cook according to package instructions.
- Stir in vegetables and cook until wilted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth for a vegetarian option.
- Use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken for a quicker meal.
- Adjust the vegetables based on what you have on hand.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg