Hearty Chicken & Herb Soup

The Jewish Penicillin

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Preparation info
  • Serves:

    6-8

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
My Tel Aviv Table

By Limor Chen

Published 2023

  • About

I love making this chicken soup, its fragrant smell filling the house with a nostalgic aroma. It’s a traditional festive dish eaten by Jewish families during Friday night dinners, yet has made its way onto many people’s tables – a truly heart-warming dish sometimes referred to as “Jewish penicillin” because of its nourishing effect. Each family has its own variation, with recipes often passed down through generations, and mine combines elements from my parents’ mixed heritage. I make severa