From the Garden Soup
I love eating and making soup all year long but don't always have the time needed to prepare it. This tasty soup is cooked in the microwave for added convenience.4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1-1/2 cups chopped fresh broccoli
- 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded lettuce or spinach
Directions
- In a 2-qt. microwave-safe bowl, combine froth, soy sauce, sugar,
- thyme, basil and onion powder. In a small bowl, combine water and
- cornstarch; stir until smooth. Add to the broth. Cover and microwave
- on high for 5 minutes or until broth comes to a boil. Add broccoli
- and carrot; cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes. Stir in
- lettuce; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts:Diabetic Exchanges: One 1-cup serving (prepared with low-sodium chicken broth and soy sauce) equals 2 vegetable; also, 48 calories, 94 mg sodium, 0 cholesterol, 8 gm carbohydrate, 4 gm protein, 1 gm fat.