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Zesty Chicken Soup Recipe

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"this spicy soup chock-full of chicken and vegetables freezes well," notes Gwen Nelson, Castro Valley, California.

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Zesty Chicken Soup Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 40 min.

Yield: 10 Servings

25 40 65

Ingredients

1-1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 cups water
1 medium onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Mexican diced tomatoes
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 cup medium salsa
3 medium zucchini, halved and sliced
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 cup frozen white corn
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
3 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon dried basil
Shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips, optional

Directions

Place chicken in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Remove chicken; cut into 1/2-in. cubes. Return to cooking liquid.
In a large skillet, saute onion, celery and garlic in oil until tender; add to the Dutch oven. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, salsa, zucchini, carrots, corn, chilies, cumin, chili powder and basil. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Garnish with cheese and tortilla chips if desired. Soup may be frozen for up to 3 months. Yield: 10 servings (3-3/4 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 1-1/2 cups (calculated without cheese and tortilla chips) equals 152 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 31 mg cholesterol, 518 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 14 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 lean meat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Zesty Chicken Soup in Taste of Home June/July 2005, p15

Sweet White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2011 by tigres52

We don't eat a lot of soup in our house, but this was a big hit! My husband ate all the left overs the next day and didn't even share! Only problem is I need a bigger pot to make more!

Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2011 by kellyginger

This soup is the best. Spicy and satisfying. I make it all the time. I add celantro and use Rotel tomatoes with green chili for more kick. Everyone at work and home loves this soup. Yum!!!!

Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2009 by cindyhjennings

GREAT LOW CARB RECIPE! Just leave out the corn and tortilla chips. My family loves it!