Lemon Chicken and Spinach Noodle Soup

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To freeze some of this hearty soup for up to one month, omit spinach and pasta, then add them when reheating. If you don't have homemade Chicken Stock, use 6 cups (1.5 L) sodium-reduced chicken stock plus 2 cups (500 mL) water.

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

Nutritional Info
Per serving: about -
cal 196
pro 17 g
total fat 8 g
sat. fat 2 g
carb 14 g
fibre 2 g
chol 32 mg
sodium 110 mg
% RDI: -
calcium 5%
iron 16%
vit A 37%
vit C 53%
folate 26%
    2 tbsp (25 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
    1 onion, diced
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1 each carrot and stalk celery, diced
    1 sweet red pepper, diced
    1 tsp (5 mL) ground cumin
    1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
    8 cups (2 L) homemade Chicken Stock
    4 cups (1 L) packed fresh spinach leaves, trimmed and chopped
    2 cups (500 mL) cooked small pasta (such as stars or small shells), 1 cup (250 mL) uncooked
    2 cups (500 mL) diced cooked chicken
    2 tsp (10 mL) grated lemon rind
    1/3 cup (75 mL) lemon juice

Preparation:

In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; fry onion, garlic, carrot, celery, red pepper, cumin and pepper, stirring often, until softened, about 8 minutes.

Pour in stock and bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.

Stir in spinach, pasta, chicken, lemon rind and lemon juice; simmer for 5 minutes.

Source

Canadian Living Magazine: June 2007





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