Chicken Veggie Soup II

This is a great tasting, simple to make soup. It consists of diced chicken breast with an array of mixed vegetables. It's relatively low in fat and high in taste.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 198 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup chopped cauliflower
• 6 drops hot pepper sauce
• 2 cups whole peeled tomatoes with liquid, chopped
• 4 cups fat free chicken broth
• 0.5 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cut into bite-size pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. add the chicken and saute for 5 to 10 minutes, or until browned; set aside.

Step 2

To the same saucepan add the onion, garlic and carrots and saute for about 3 to 5 minutes. Then add the broccoli, cauliflower, celery, tomatoes, chicken broth and reserved chicken.

Step 3

Stir together well, bring to a slow boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes. Stir in the spinach, hot pepper sauce and salt and pepper to taste.