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6/1/08 4:30 P

Country Chicken Chowder serves 4 (1 1/2 cups)

1 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 (10 3/4oz) can Healthy Request Cream of Chicken Soup
1 (12 fluid oz) can Carnation Evaporated f/f milk
3/4 cup water
1 tsp. dried parsley flakes
1 (8oz) can whole kernel corn, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups (8 oz) diced cooked potatoes
1 cup (5oz) diced cooked chicken breast
1/4 cup Hormel Bacon bits

In a large saucepan sprayed with butter flavored cooking spray, saute celery and onion for 6 - 8 min. Stir in chicken soup, evap. milk, water and parsley flakes. Add corn, potatoes, chicken, and bacon bits. Mix well to combine. Lower heat and simmer for 5 min. or until mixture is heated through, stirring occasionally.

HINT: If you don't have leftovers, purchase a chunk of cooked chicken breast from your local deli or use a 5 oz. can of chicken breast, packed in water.

Each serving equals:
HE 1 1/4 protein, 1 bread, 3/4 f/f milk, 3/4 vegetable, 3/4 slider, 10 opt calories

288 calories, 4g fat, 24g protein, 39g carbo, 774mg sodium, 265mg calcium, 3g fiber

Diabetic Exch. 2 meat, 1 1/2 starch, 1 f/f milk, 1/2 veg.