Soup for Two
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 2 servings.
This comforting and colorful soup from field editor Margery Bryan of Royal City, Washington is loaded with old-fashioned goodness. The flavorful broth is chock-full of veggies, chicken and macaroni. "By changing the vegetables, you can make it different every time," Margery notes.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1/2 cup chopped carrot
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
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2/3 cup cubed cooked chicken
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1/2 cup cauliflowerets
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1/2 cup canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained
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1/4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
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1 cup torn fresh spinach
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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Seasoned salad croutons, optional
Directions
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1.
In a large saucepan, saute onion and carrot in butter for 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in the broth, chicken, cauliflower, beans and macaroni. Bring to a boil.
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2.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until macaroni and vegetables are tender. Add spinach and pepper; cook and stir until spinach is wilted. Garnish with croutons if desired.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/2 cups: 263 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 48mg cholesterol, 888mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 5g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.
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