Warm and savory, this soup hits the spot on a cold
winter’s day. You can substitute bow tie pasta for the egg noodles in this recipe.
Preparation facts
Servings: 6
Yield: 10 cups (2.5L)
Ingredients
1 lb (450g) boned and skinned chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch
(2.5cm) pieces
2 tsp (10mL) vegetable oil
1 cup (180g) onion, chopped
1 cup (150g) red bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 cups (2L) water
2 Tbs (40g) chicken bouillon granules
1/2 tsp (2g) pepper
2 whole bay leaves
4 oz (115g) egg noodles, cholesterol free, uncooked
2 cups (300g) frozen mixed vegetables
Directions
In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, sauté chicken pieces in oil
over medium heat until pinkness is gone and chicken is opaque.
Add onion, red pepper, and garlic to chicken, sauté about 2
minutes.
Add water, bouillon, pepper, and bay leaves.
Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in noodles and frozen vegetables and cook for 10–15 minutes
uncovered until noodles are tender. Remove bay leaves before serving.
Note: Prepare bay leaves for cooking by breaking them in half and
placing them in a tea ball. Toss the tea ball into the soup pot. You can easily find the tea
ball when it’s time to remove the bay leaves.
Nutrition facts
Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 201
Calories from Fat 28 (14%)
% Daily Value*
5%Total Fat 3g
2%Saturated
Fat 0.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.2g
10%Cholesterol 30mg
6%Sodium 138mg
15%Potassium 530mg
10%Total
Carbohydrate 30g
29%Dietary
Fiber 7.2g
Sugars 2g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
32%Protein 16g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie
diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using
nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual
nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by
cooking methods.
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only and was created by a team of US–registered dietitians and food experts. Consult
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