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    Cure-a-Cold Chicken Soup

    When the weather recently changed, quickly, there was a lot of sneezing going around the office-and the subway, and the streets-and then ultimately, my house. I'm a huge believer in the power of chicken soup to get better, fast, and Rachael's recipe for Cure-a-Cold Spring Chicken Soup lived up to its name. Though I didn't have celery, scallions and the fresh herbs on hand, I swapped in extra onion, a few handfuls of washed, fresh spinach leaves, a pinch of dried herbs and a little more garlic. Oh, and I used thighs instead of breasts because I like the flavor better. Sniffles, gone!

    By Diane Dragan, RachaelRaymag.com Executive Editor | Photography by Diane Dragan

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