SteveR wrote:

> My wife has a slight "comes-and-goes" temperature, and occasional mild
> bouts of the runs, together with a faintly queasy stomach. It's getting
> better, but she still isn't right.
>
> The "classic" thing for this is chicken soup, but all the chicken soups
> I can buy in the supermarkets are "cream of" types, with far more dairy
> than chicken, except for Campbell's 99% Fat Free, which tasted, in her
> words, "like tepid dishwater," and I agree.
>
> Baxter's Luxury Beef Consommé is a bit strong for her, she says, and a
> batch of mashed potatoes "sat like a lump" in her stomach.
>
> Bananas made her feel more queasy, and even a simple glass of orange
> juice (good quality, no less) leaves her feeling full after a few sips.
>
> Any suggestions for something easy-to-prepare (preferably at the
> heat-and-eat level) that wouldn't be too hard on a queasy stomach like
> this?
>
> Thanks in advance,


Boil a cut-up small chicken or a couple of turkey wings in a quart of
water until the meat starts falling off. Remove the meat and set aside
for another use (you'll add a little of the meat back after the soup is
done.) Slice a small onion, some celery, and a carrot into the broth;
add a bay leaf and a little fresh-ground black pepper. Simmer until the
vegetables are soft. If you have some dried parsley flakes in the spice
cabinet, add a generous pinch of them. Add a package of chicken
flavored ramen noodles, with the flavor packet, and a little diced or
torn chicken meat. Cook until the noodles are done. You might have to
add a little more water.

I always keep some cut-up chicken or turkey in the freezer in case
someone gets sick. The soup can be made without thawing the meat first.

Best regards,
Bob