Chicken and Shirataki Noodle Soup

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
Chicken Breast, split, skinless, boneless, 1 lb.Celery, 5 stalks, cut in 1/2" piecesOnion, large, red, cut in 1/2" piecesCarrots, baby, 1 pound, cut in 2 or 3 pieces eachChicken broth, organic, low sodium, 32 oz (1 box)Lite Salt, 1/2 tspBlack Pepper, 1 tspMcCormick Salt Free All-Purpose Seasoning, 1 tsp (or just add your own seasonings - this one has onion, parsley, basil, oregano, thyme, red pepper, garlic, lemon peel, celery, and paprika)Shirataki Tofu Noodles, 3 8oz pkgs (I bought the fettuccini noodles)
Directions
Makes eight 2-cup servings. (To make four 2-cup servings, divide recipe ingredients in half.)

CROCK POT DIRECTIONS:
1. Put vegetables in bottom of crock pot.
2. Put chicken breasts on top of vegetables.
3. Add seasonings.
4. Add broth.
5. Cook on low 4 hours, or high 2 hours.
6. Remove chicken breasts and cut into 1/2" pieces.
7. Return chicken to crock pot.
8. Drain shirataki noodles and add to crock pot.
9. Cook on low another 10 minutes for noodles to heat through.

STOVETOP DIRECTIONS:
1. Put vegetables and chicken breasts in large pot.
2. Add seasonings.
3. Add broth.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour.
6. Remove chicken breasts and cut into 1/2" pieces.
7. Return chicken to pot.
8. Drain shirataki noodles and add to pot.
9. Cook on low another 10 minutes for noodles to heat through.

Add ins and substitutions: Shirataki noodles are made from tofu. You can easily substitute regular or whole grain noodles, brown rice, or wild rice in this recipe. For added fiber, add some no-salt-added pinto beans or black beans. (Adjust nutritional content if making substitutions or adding ingredients.)

I freeze leftovers in individual serving bowls.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BIGTEXASMOM.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 128.9
  • Total Fat: 1.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 32.9 mg
  • Sodium: 217.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 12.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
  • Protein: 16.1 g

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