Alphabet Soup
Serve this lightning-quick meal with warm rolls and settle in for for the alphabet game.
Ingredients
- 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans fat-free less-sodium chicken broth (about 5 1/4 cups)
- 2 1/2 cups bite-size chunks rotisserie chicken, skin removed
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup dried alphabet pasta
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
- salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
- Bring the broth, chicken, vegetables, tomatoes, water, and bay leaves to a boil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Turn the heat to low, stir in the pasta, and simmer, covered, until the pasta is tender, about 12 minutes. Remove from the heat and discard the bay leaves. Stir in the onions and add salt and pepper.
Recipe courtesy of Rotisserie Chickens to the Rescue by Carla Fitzgerald Williams. Copyright © 2003 Carla Fitzgerald Williams. All Rights Reserved. Published by Hyperion. Available wherever books are sold.
Cooking Tip: Italian-style diced tomatoes, seasoned with basil, garlic, and oregano save a measuring step.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 518
Calories from Fat 86 (17%)
(15%)Total Fat 10g
(12%)Saturated Fat 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
(22%)Cholesterol 66mg
(17%)Sodium 402mg
(35%)Potassium 1239mg
Total Carbohydrate 70g
(45%)Dietary Fiber 11g
Sugars 3g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(84%)Protein 42g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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