HEALTHIFIED CHICKEN MINESTRONE SOUP
So good. Jackson loved helping me make it. We had it with grilled cheese sandwiches on homemade wheat bread - yum!
75% less sat fat • 50% less cholesterol than the original recipe—see the comparison. Minestrone, an Italian vegetable soup, is a healthy option for lunch or dinner. Use low-sodium chicken broth and boneless, skinless chicken breast to keep the sodium and calories in check.
prep time:25 min
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start to finish:45 min
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makes:8 servings
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| 1 | tablespoon olive oil |
| 1 | cup sliced carrots |
| 1/2 | cup chopped celery |
| 1/2 | cup chopped onion |
| 5 1/4 | cups Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth |
| 2 | (15 oz) cans Progresso® cannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained |
| 8 | ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces |
| 1 | cup fresh green beans cut into 1/2-inch pieces (4 ounces) |
| 1/4 | teaspoon black pepper |
| 1 | cup dried multigrain bow tie pasta |
| 1 | medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices |
| 1 | (14.5 oz) can Muir Glen® diced tomatoes with basil and garlic undrained |
| 1. | In a 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven heat oil over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, and onion; cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add chicken broth, cannellini beans, chicken, green beans, and pepper. Bring to boiling; add uncooked pasta. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. |
| 2. | Stir in zucchini. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 8 to 10 minutes more or until pasta is tender and green beans are crisp-tender. Stir in undrained tomatoes; heat through. |
Nutritional Information
1 1/3 cups: Calories 210 (Calories from Fat 25); Total Fat 2 1/2g (Saturated Fat 1/2g, Trans Fat0g);Cholesterol 15mg; Sodium 850mg; Total Carbohydrate 33g (Dietary Fiber 7g, Sugars 6g); Protein19g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 60%; Vitamin C 20%; Calcium 8%; Iron 15% Exchanges:2 Starch; 0Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
