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6/9/08 9:57 P

Oriental Chicken Noodle Soup serves 4 (1 1/2 cups)
From Make A Joyful Table

2 cups (one 16 oz can) Healthy Request Chicken broth
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 cups (8 oz) diced cooked chicken breast
1/4 cup (one 2 oz jar) diced pimiento, drained
1 cup (one 8 oz can) sliced water chestnuts, drainer
Scant 1 cup (1 1/2 oz) uncooked noodles
1 tsp. Oriental seasoning
1 cup fresh snow peas

In a large saucepan, combine chicken broth, water, celery, carrots, and onion. Bring mixture to a boil. Stir in chicken, pimiento, water chestnuts, uncooked noodles and Oriental seasoning. Lower heat and simmer for 15 min. Add snow peas. Mix well to combine. Continue simmering for 10 min. or until veg. and noodles are tender, stirring occasionally.

HINT: if you don't have leftovers, purchase a chunk of cooked chicken breast from your local deli.

Each serving equals:
HE: 2 protein, 1 1/4 veg, 1 bread, 8 opt. calories

203 calories, 3g fat, 23g protein, 21g carbo, 315mg sodium, 46mg calcium, 4g fiber

Diabetic: 2 meat, 1 veg, 1 starch