Chicken Vegetable Soup
Every grandmother knows that nothing cures a cold better than homemade soup. I find this recipe fits nicely to accommodate my great-grandson and me.
-Ruby Williams, Bogalusa, Louisiana2 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Cook: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 celery rib, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1-1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes
- 1 cup cubed cooked chicken
- 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 bay leaf
Directions
- In a saucepan, saute the onion, celery and garlic in oil until
- tender. Stir in the broth, tomatoes, chicken, marjoram, thyme,
- pepper and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer
- for 30 minutes or until heated through. Discard bay leaf. Yield: 2
- servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 240 calories, 10 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 62 mg cholesterol, 786 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 24 g protein.