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Soothe Body & Soul with these Best Thai Soups for Fall!

Nourishing & Uplifting Thai Soups

By Darlene Schmidt, About.com

Thai soups are wonderfully flavored as well as being extremely healthy and nourishing. Perfect for chasing away those first cold or flu bugs of the season, or simply for lifting your spirits and enhancing your mood. From world-famous Tom Yum soup to Thai-style chicken noodle and vegetarian soups, you'll find all of the best soup recipes right here. ENJOY!

11. Curried Pumpkin Soup

Curried Pumpkin SoupD.Schmidt
This yellow curried soup is colorful and lively, and the addition of prawns gives it that special seafood flavor. Squash may be substituted if pumpkin is unavailable, or make a vegetarian version by adding chickpeas instead of prawns. Whatever way you cook it, you'll have your guests asking for second (and third!) helpings of this delicious, nutritious soup.

12. Tom Yum Soup (Traditional)

Traditional Tom Yum SoupD.Schmidt
If you want authentic Tom Yum soup, this is the one. Featuring all four of the famous Thai spices - salty, sour, sweet and spicy - this soup provides a pungent and zesty feast of flavors with every slurp. An excellent remedy for a cold or flu bug, this spicy Thai soup will instantly clear your sinuses and warm you up, making it a perfect soup to serve during the cold winter months. During hot weather (as in Thailand), Tom Yum Kung strives to match outdoor conditions, thereby making your feel cooler. ENJOY!

13. Easy Cream of Corn & Crab Soup

Easy Cream of Corn & Crab SoupD.Schmidt
This easy corn soup recipe is soothing and nourishing, as well as elegant to serve. A close relative of Chinese creamed corn soup, this Thai version features crab instead of chicken. Using canned corn makes this corn soup quick and easy to make, and any type of prepared crab meat can be used - fresh, frozen, or canned. This Thai-style Corn Soup is great for everyday eating, but can just as easily be served as an elegant appetizer at a dinner party or other special occasion. ENJOY!

14. Thai-style Chicken Noodle Soup (with Wheat/Egg Noodles)

Thai-style Chicken Noodle SoupD.Schmidt
Do you like the idea of an Asian twist on an American classic: chicken noodle soup? Then try this delicious and easy soup recipe. With fresh slices of chicken, plus coconut milk, noodles, and toasted coconut, this soup is sure to please your taste buds and brighten your mood. It's also full of healthy, immune-boosting ingredients like turmeric, garlic, broccoli, and fresh herbs, which makes it an excellent remedy when you're down with a cold or flu.

15. Soothing Chicken and Rice Soup

Chicken and Rice SoupD.Schmidt
This chicken and rice soup is "comfort in a bowl", and is especially welcoming if you've had a long day or are fighting a cold or flu bug. Homemade chicken soup is easy to make and tastes SO much better than canned - it's also much healthier. This Thai chicken and rice soup is extra healthy and delicious, since it includes fresh herbs and spices as well as vegetables. Lime juice and coconut milk give it its very special Thai taste. Use leftover roast chicken (or turkey), or cook the chicken from scratch. Also a great way to use up leftover rice. ENJOY!

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