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Main-Dish Chicken Soup (recipes)


Main Dish Chicken Soup

Yield: Makes 6 servings



Ingredients:



1can (about 49-1/2 ounces) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth or 3 cans (about 14 ounces each) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth plus 6 ounces of water

1cup grated carrots

1/2cup sliced green onions

1/2cup diced red bell pepper

1/2cup frozen green peas

1seedless cucumber

12chicken tenders (about 1 pound)

1/2teaspoon white pepper









Preparation:





1.Place broth in large 4-quart Dutch oven. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add carrots, green onions, bell pepper and peas. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 3 minutes.2.Meanwhile, cut ends off cucumber and discard. Using vegetable peeler, start at top and make long, noodle-like strips of cucumber. Slice any remaining cucumber pieces thinly with knife. Add cucumber to Dutch oven; cook 2 minutes over low heat.3.Add chicken tenders and white pepper; simmer 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.







Serving Suggestion:

Serve with a small mixed green salad or sliced tomatoes on a bed of lettuce and crusty French bread.





Nutritional Information:







Serving Size: 1-3/4 cups







Sodium

304 mg







Protein

26 g







Fiber

2 g







Carbohydrate

7 g







Cholesterol

68 mg







Saturated Fat









Total Fat

3 g







Calories from Fat

15 %







Calories

158









Dietary Exchange:







Meat

2-1/2







Vegetable

1-1/2