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Chicken Minestrone Soup

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Updated Jul 18, 2017
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  • 75% less sat fat • 50% less cholesterol than the original recipe. Minestrone, an Italian vegetable soup, is a nutritious option for lunch or dinner. Use low-sodium chicken broth and boneless, skinless chicken breast to keep the sodium and calories in check.

Chicken Minestrone Soup

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 5 1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 (15 oz) cans cannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained
  • 8 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 cup fresh green beans cut into 1/2-inch pieces (4 ounces)
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup dried multigrain bow tie pasta
  • 1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes with basil and garlic undrained

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In a 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven heat oil over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, and onion; cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add chicken broth, cannellini beans, chicken, green beans, and pepper. Bring to boiling; add uncooked pasta. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Stir in zucchini. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 8 to 10 minutes more or until pasta is tender and green beans are crisp-tender. Stir in undrained tomatoes; heat through.

Nutrition

210 Calories
2 1/2g Total Fat
19g Protein
33g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 1/3 Cups
Calories
210
Calories from Fat
25
Total Fat
2 1/2g
0%
Saturated Fat
1/2g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
0%
Sodium
850mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
33g
0%
Dietary Fiber
7g
0%
Sugars
6g
Protein
19g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
60%
60%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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