Chicken Soup

There’s no better cure for the common cold than a steaming bowl of chicken soup. In addition to offering the classic chicken noodle and matzoh ball versions to cure our ills and soothe our souls, restaurants are menuing a number of tasty chicken soup variations.

Hearth Restaurant
New York, NY
Chicken Soup with farro, escarole and dumplings; $10

Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Houston, TX
Mamma Mandola’s Sicilian Chicken Soup; $8

2nd Avenue Deli
New York, NY
Chicken Soup with carrots, matzoh balls and noodles; $6.95

The Lazy Dog Café
Orange, CA
Chicken Tortilla Soup covered with cheddar cheese and tortilla strips; $4.95

Lemon Grass Asian Grill & Noodle Bar
Sacramento, CA
Chicken Kao Soi Noodle Soup with spicy coconut-curry broth; $7.75

DBGB Kitchen and Bar
New York, NY
Jim’s Matzoh Ball soup; $8

Park Grill
Chicago, IL
Chicken Soup with tortilla chips, queso fresco, cilantro and lime; $7

Cha Cha Cha
Los Angeles, CA
Mambo Gumbo (spicy chicken soup with rice and garden vegetables); $6.75

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