Homestyle Chicken Soup Recipe

Nothing says comfort quite like a bowl of hearty chicken soup. But when it comes to fat, sodium and calorie count, not all broths are created equal.

Trade in your mother’s fattening, time-worn version for this delicious, updated recipe that will nourish both your soul and your body.

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 large celery stalk
• 8 baby carrots
• 5 oz. boneless chicken breast
• 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, low fat and low sodium
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 oz. (dry, uncooked) pasta
• 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley
• 1/4 tsp. dried dill

Instructions

You can use egg noodles or any short pasta for this recipe. Mince garlic; chop celery and baby carrots and set aside. Rinse and cut up chicken into bite sized pieces; set aside. Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan to medium high heat. Sauté garlic, onion, celery and carrots for 3 to 4 minutes until onions become translucent; add black pepper, raw chicken, broth and water.

Bring to a boil; cover and lower heat to a simmer; cook for about 5 minutes. Add pasta and simmer all ingredients for about 8 to 10 minutes until pasta is cooked. Stir in parsley and dill and serve.

Nutrition Facts per Serving

• Calories: 548.6
• Total Fat: 12.3g
• Saturated Fat: 2.7g
• Cholesterol: 82.2mg
• Sodium: 358.3mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 64.4g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.9g
• Sugars: 16.4g
• Protein: 45.9g

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