Hearty Chicken Vegetable Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 196.8
  • Total Fat: 1.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 51.3 mg
  • Sodium: 313.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 20.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
  • Protein: 24.6 g

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Introduction

This hearty soup is great with whole grain bread or crackers for a warm and filling meal.
Whenever possible I use low or no sodium broth and canned veggies to cut down on the sodium content. This hearty soup is great with whole grain bread or crackers for a warm and filling meal.
Whenever possible I use low or no sodium broth and canned veggies to cut down on the sodium content.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    3 Boneless, skinless Chicken breasts
    3 C Water
    1 large potato, diced
    .5 tsp olive oil, or olive oil spray
    3 Cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
    1 Can Low Sodium Sweet Peas, drained
    1 Can Sweet Yellow Corn, drained
    .5 C cilantro, chopped
    Black Pepper to taste

Directions

Cook Chicken Breast in water.
While chicken is cooking, place diced potatoes on a foil lined baking sheet covered with foil and coated with olive oil. Place in a 350 degree oven until potatoes are beginning to brown. Remove and let cool.
Remove cooked chicken and shred when cool. Strain leftover cooking broth and add enough additional water to bring to 3 cups. Place shredded chicken, water, potatoes, and remaining ingredients in large heavy bottom pot.
Simmer gently for 30 minutes. Add black pepper to taste.

Makes 8 - 1 and 1/2 C servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BHAWKINS00.