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Curly Noodle Chicken Soup

Diners will ladle out praises all around the table when you serve this flavorful soup. "My husband and three sons can't get enough of it," says Maxine Pierson of San Ramon, California. "I created this recipe for a dinner I hosted for a group of friends. The main course was Italian, and I needed a good soup, so I converted a favorite tortilla soup recipe by substituting pasta and adding different s

9 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Cook: 1 hour 25 min.

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 large onion, chopped
4 celery ribs, sliced
2 medium carrots, sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth, divided
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
6 ounces uncooked tricolor spiral pasta
1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute the chicken, onion, celery, carrots and
garlic in butter and oil for 5 minutes. Stir in the basil, oregano
and pepper until blended.
Set aside 1 cup broth. Gradually add remaining broth to the pan. Stir
in tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for
45-60 minutes.
Return to a boil; stir in the pasta. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered,

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Curly Noodle Chicken Soup (continued)

Directions (continued)

for 10-13 minutes or until pasta is almost tender. Combine flour and
reserved broth until smooth. Stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook
and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Yield: 9 servings (about
2 quarts).

Nutrition Facts: One serving (1 cup) equals 193 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 36 mg cholesterol, 652 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 15 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 fat.

Wine: Medium-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.