As the leaves fall, the temperature drops. People lower the outdoor activities and along with their children starts to spend more time indoors with others. The result is low immunity and it increases the chance of exposure to cold-causing viruses and getting sick. This fall season and winter in America is the time when most children will catch a common cold, viral infection, fever, coughing, sneezing, sore throat, and other symptoms.

Though fall season and winter give a chance of lots of activities, it is also the time when children get sick easily and maximum time this sickness is cold-related. A visiting pediatrician in a preschool in Chino Hills CA tells that the simple remedy of this cold-related sickness is just a bowl of soups. It gives warmth. Moreover, spices and herbs that are used in the soups have medicinal values and help to combat cold successfully.

Different types of soups are the best whole and hearty comfort food during the winter season. Here are some soup recipes are given by a preschool dietician in Chino Hills, CA for the proper childcare in winter.

Tomato Garlic Soup :

Boil 2-3 ripe tomatoes and remove the skin. Mash the pulp and strain it. So that, no lump remains. Now melt a teaspoon of butter on a pan and add 1 teaspoon garlic paste to it. Slightly stir for a minute and pour the tomato pulp. Add water and cook for 5-7 minutes. Stir occasionally. When you get the required consistency, remove it from the heat. Serve it hot. If your child likes it, add a few drops of fresh cream to the soup.

Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Soup :

To make this soup you will be needed chicken breast, onion, garlic, broccoli, butter, salt, black pepper, cheese, and fresh cream.

At first, remove the bone from the chicken breast if there is any. In a deep bottom pan add 1 tablespoon butter and melt it. Add finely chopped garlic and onion. Stir to fry them for a minute. Then add chicken breast. Pour water. Add salt. Keep the lid on and cook it in medium flame for 15-20 minutes. After that add broccoli florets and cook it for further 10 minutes. Remove the chicken breast from the bowl and keep it aside. Strain the soup and grind all those broccoli florets, the residue of onion, and garlic. After making a smooth paste add it to the soup and stir well for proper mixing. Shred the boiled chicken breast. At the time of serving first add shredded chicken to a bowl. Pour the hot liquid portion and garnish it with a dollop of cheese and cream.

Mushroom Potato Soup :

Peel some potato and cut it into small pieces. Wash well and cut some button milk. In a pan add these two things and boil till they get soft. After that, add the potato and mushroom to a grinder and make a smooth paste. Add this into the water where it boiled. Add thick milk to it and further cook it for 2 or 3 minutes. Remove it from heat. Garnish it with freshly chopped cilantro and serve it hot.