Everyone knows there's no cure for the common cold. Though colds can strike at any time, cold season tends to occur when the weather cools down and people spend more time indoors. Inside viruses can circulate and spread more easily, thus leading to elevated rates of infection.

Though there might be no cure for the common cold, that does not mean people are helpless against it. Many people have their own remedies to help them manage and potentially shorten the duration of a cold, and chicken soup features prominently in those antidotes. Whether cold season is kicking into high gear or people are confronting the common cold at other times of year, they can incorporate this recipe for Chicken Barley Soup with Vegetables courtesy of Lines+Angles into their cold remedy routines.

Chicken Barley Soup with Vegetables

Makes 6 servings

• 8 cups chicken stock
• 4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon marjoram
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 cup carrots, sliced
• 2 cups cooked chicken breasts, diced
• 1 russet potato, peeled and cubed
• 1 cup broccoli, chopped
• 1/2 cup barley
• Salt, to taste
• Pepper, to taste

1. In a large pot, combine chicken stock, water, marjoram, rosemary and parsley. Simmer for 15 minutes.
2. Add onion, carrots, cooked chicken, potato, broccoli and barley. Add salt and pepper to taste. Simmer over low heat for 35 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve.