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Chicken Orzo Soup
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Chicken & Orzo Soup
YIELD Makes 2 servings
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INGREDIENTS
| Nonstick olive oil cooking spray | |
| 3 | ounces boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces |
| 1 | can (14-1/2 ounces) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth |
| 1 | cup water |
| 2/3 | cup shredded carrot |
| 1/3 | cup sliced green onion |
| 1/4 | cup uncooked orzo pasta |
| 1 | teaspoon grated fresh ginger |
| 1/8 | teaspoon ground turmeric |
| 2 | teaspoons lemon juice |
| Dash black pepper | |
| Sliced green onions (optional) | |
PREPARATION:
- Spray medium saucepan with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from saucepan and set aside.
- In same saucepan, combine broth, water, carrot, green onion, orzo, ginger and turmeric. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 8 to 10 minutes or until orzo is tender. Stir in chicken and lemon juice; cook until hot. Season to taste with pepper.
- Ladle into serving bowls. Sprinkle with additional green onions, if desired.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
| Serving Size: | 1 bowl soup (1/2 of total recipe) without additional green onions |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 21 g |
| Cholesterol | 26 mg |
| Saturated Fat | <1 g |
| Total Fat | 2 g |
| Calories from Fat | 8 % |
| Calories | 176 |
| Protein | 18 g |
| Sodium | 182 mg |
DIETARY EXCHANGE:
| Meat | 1-1/2 |
| Vegetable | 1 |
| Starch | 1 |