Theprep Immune Supporting Dinners Ready In 30 Minutes Or Less

 Healing Cabbage Soup   Credit: Photography / Kelsey Hansen, Styling / Greg Luna

I’m just getting over a cold, that (somehow) didn’t end up being COVID and wow—being sick is no fun. Whenever I’m feeling under the weather, I crave a big bowl of steaming hot, brothy soup. It’s my ultimate comfort food and always helps me feel better—plus it’s a great way to get in lots of immune-supporting ingredients. And while no single food or drink will totally prevent you from getting sick, certain nutrients and staying hydrated can help support your immune system. But whether you’re sick or not, this week of comforting 30-minute dinners will help you feel your best. Your Meal Plan chicken-paprika Cozy soups, hearty pastas and comforting curries make it easy to pack in the foods that support a strong immune system—think lots of nutrient-rich veggies and protein—while delivering the warmth you crave when under the weather. (Here’s how those nutrients help to support your immune system.) The Comforting Cabbage Soup with Ginger for Sunday is one of my favorites because it’s ready in just 30 minutes and delivers a TON of veggies per bowl. Plus, leftovers make for a great weekday lunch. Thursday’s Chicken & Spinach Soup with Fresh Pesto is another soothing, brothy soup for this week. The pesto that gets stirred in at the end adds a delicious kick of flavor, so don’t skip that ingredient! Tuesday’s One-Skillet Chicken Paprikash with Mushrooms & Onions is another favorite, sick or not. I like adding a little chili powder for a kick of heat, which will also help to open your sinuses. The same goes for Wednesday’s flavorful Eggplant Curry—it’s not spicy as is, so I like to stir in some chili powder or top with fresh serrano pepper slices. And to close out this week of dinners, we have the ultimate comfort food—mac and cheese! The One-Pot Mac & Cheese with Cauliflower & Brussels Sprouts has the added bonus of having some veggies, but if you’re really needing the classic, try this recipe instead. Sunday: Comforting Cabbage Soup with Ginger Monday: Skillet Ravioli Lasagna Tuesday: One-Skillet Chicken Paprikash with Mushrooms & Onions over egg noodles Wednesday: Eggplant Curry Thursday: Chicken & Spinach Soup with Fresh Pesto Friday: One-Pot Mac & Cheese with Cauliflower & Brussels Sprouts Get the printable shopping list here! Meal-Prep Breakfast Easy Loaded Baked Omelet Muffins Meal-prepping these loaded muffin-tin eggs at the beginning of the week means you’ll have a veggie-packed breakfast ready to go every morning. I love using this as a base recipe and throwing in whatever veggies I have in my fridge—one of my favorite combos is broccoli, bell peppers and zucchini. Get the Recipe: Easy Loaded Baked Omelet Muffins Treat Yourself 6774314.jpg For a sore throat or a sweet tooth, this creamy 3-ingredient Strawberry-Mango Nice Cream recipe is a tasty treat made without added sugar. The best part about nice cream is that you can use whatever frozen fruit you have on hand and it always turns out delicious! (See our other tasty combinations here.) Get the Recipe: Strawberry-Mango Nice Cream

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Healing Cabbage Soup   Credit: Photography / Kelsey Hansen, Styling / Greg Luna

Healing Cabbage Soup Credit: Photography / Kelsey Hansen, Styling / Greg Luna

Healing Cabbage Soup

Credit: Photography / Kelsey Hansen, Styling / Greg Luna

Your Meal Plan

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Cozy soups, hearty pastas and comforting curries make it easy to pack in the foods that support a strong immune system—think lots of nutrient-rich veggies and protein—while delivering the warmth you crave when under the weather. (Here’s how those nutrients help to support your immune system.) The Comforting Cabbage Soup with Ginger for Sunday is one of my favorites because it’s ready in just 30 minutes and delivers a TON of veggies per bowl. Plus, leftovers make for a great weekday lunch. Thursday’s Chicken & Spinach Soup with Fresh Pesto is another soothing, brothy soup for this week. The pesto that gets stirred in at the end adds a delicious kick of flavor, so don’t skip that ingredient!

Tuesday’s One-Skillet Chicken Paprikash with Mushrooms & Onions is another favorite, sick or not. I like adding a little chili powder for a kick of heat, which will also help to open your sinuses. The same goes for Wednesday’s flavorful Eggplant Curry—it’s not spicy as is, so I like to stir in some chili powder or top with fresh serrano pepper slices. And to close out this week of dinners, we have the ultimate comfort food—mac and cheese! The One-Pot Mac & Cheese with Cauliflower & Brussels Sprouts has the added bonus of having some veggies, but if you’re really needing the classic, try this recipe instead.

Sunday: Comforting Cabbage Soup with Ginger

Monday: Skillet Ravioli Lasagna

Tuesday: One-Skillet Chicken Paprikash with Mushrooms & Onions over egg noodles

Wednesday: Eggplant Curry

Thursday: Chicken & Spinach Soup with Fresh Pesto

Friday: One-Pot Mac & Cheese with Cauliflower & Brussels Sprouts

Get the printable shopping list here!

Meal-Prep Breakfast

Easy Loaded Baked Omelet Muffins

Meal-prepping these loaded muffin-tin eggs at the beginning of the week means you’ll have a veggie-packed breakfast ready to go every morning. I love using this as a base recipe and throwing in whatever veggies I have in my fridge—one of my favorite combos is broccoli, bell peppers and zucchini.

Get the Recipe: Easy Loaded Baked Omelet Muffins

Treat Yourself

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For a sore throat or a sweet tooth, this creamy 3-ingredient Strawberry-Mango Nice Cream recipe is a tasty treat made without added sugar. The best part about nice cream is that you can use whatever frozen fruit you have on hand and it always turns out delicious! (See our other tasty combinations here.)

Get the Recipe: Strawberry-Mango Nice Cream

chicken-paprika

Easy Loaded Baked Omelet Muffins

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