A warm pot of chicken soup can make a kitchen feel calmer in less than an hour. This Chinese Chicken Herbal Soup is simple, savory, lightly aromatic, and built from affordable ingredients that stretch well for family dinners, student meal prep, and freezer meals.

Hot and sour soup is the kind of recipe that makes a simple weeknight dinner feel special without asking for expensive ingredients or hours at the stove. It is warm, tangy, peppery, silky, and satisfying, with just enough bite to wake up the whole bowl.