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Chicken Noodle Soup

Make a bowl of high protein chicken soup that's good for the soul and a healthy heart

 
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  • 4 to 5 lbs cut-up frying chickens, skin removed
  • 2 quarts (8 cups) water
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup celery leaves (optional)
  • 1 bay leaf (optional)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sage
  • 5 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1 can whole tomatoes
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 cup uncooked whole wheat Egg Noodles
  • In 4-quart Dutch oven or stockpot, combine chicken, water, onions, celery, celery leaves, bay leaf, salt, pepper and sage. Bring to a boil. Cover; simmer 45 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender, no longer pink and juices run clear. Add carrots; cook 15 minutes.

    Remove chicken from Dutch oven. Cut meat from bones. Skim off and discard fat from soup. Return meat to soup. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered, 10 to 15 minutes or until carrots are almost tender.

    Add noodles and corn; return to a boil. Cook over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until noodles are tender. Remove celery leaves and bay leaf. If desired, garnish with chopped parsley.

    Nutritional information per serving: Calories: 225; Total Fat: 3.9 g; Cholesterol: 77.6 mg; Sodium: 427 mg; Carbohydrates: 21 g; Fiber: 3.5 g; Sugars: 3.5 g; Protein: 27.1 g

      Last Reviewed: February 2008
     


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