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Lemon Chicken and Spinach Noodle Soup

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Lemon Chicken and Spinach Noodle Soup

This recipe makes 8 servings

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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

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.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 1 sweet red pepper, diced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 8 cups Chicken Stock recipe
  • 4 cups packed leaves of fresh spinach, trimmed and chopped
  • 2 cups cooked small pasta, (such as stars or small shells), 1 cup (250 mL) uncooked
  • 2 cups diced cooked chickens
  • 2 tsp grated lemon rind
  • 1/3 cup 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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