Chicken Minestrone
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 Chicken Thighs3 slices turkey bacon, chopped1 medium onion. minced2 medium potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes1 large carrot, cut into 1/2 inch cubes2 zucchinis, cut into 1/2 inch cubes3 stalks celery, cut into 1/2 inch cubes4 cups Swanson Chicken Broth 99% Fat Free1 3/4 cups frozen peas1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil1 tbsp Basil1 tbsp Thyme
Cook chicken thoughs in large pot with 1 tbsp. olive oil for about 5 min, each side. Remove with slotted spoon and set aside.
Add bacon, onion and herbs to pot and cook slowly, constantly stirring, for about 5 minutes. Add the potatoes, carrot, zucchini, and celery and cook for 5-7 minutes longer.
Return chicken thighs to pot, add stock, and bring to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat for 35-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove chicken thighs with slotted spoon and set aside. Add peas into soup and return to a boil.
Meanwhile, remove and discard the chicken skin. Remove meat from the bone and cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
Return meat to soup, stir well and heat through.
Serve topped with parmesan shavings if desired.
*You may also add a small soup pasta when you add the peas. Not included in calorie count.
Makes 4 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JEN-HAIR-RUN.
Add bacon, onion and herbs to pot and cook slowly, constantly stirring, for about 5 minutes. Add the potatoes, carrot, zucchini, and celery and cook for 5-7 minutes longer.
Return chicken thighs to pot, add stock, and bring to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat for 35-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove chicken thighs with slotted spoon and set aside. Add peas into soup and return to a boil.
Meanwhile, remove and discard the chicken skin. Remove meat from the bone and cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
Return meat to soup, stir well and heat through.
Serve topped with parmesan shavings if desired.
*You may also add a small soup pasta when you add the peas. Not included in calorie count.
Makes 4 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JEN-HAIR-RUN.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 260.4
- Total Fat: 6.8 g
- Cholesterol: 33.4 mg
- Sodium: 1,237.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 37.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.9 g
- Protein: 13.3 g
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