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Friday, July 8, 2011

More Yummy and low sodium/fat Soup Recipes

Chicken Tortilla Soup
1 cup chopped onion
1 Tsp garlic, minced
3 cups low sodium/fat chicken stock
1 can no salt diced tomatoes
2 TBL Mrs. Dash- southwest flavor
½ Tsp chili powder
¼ Tsp cumin
2 pounds boneless chicken, cubed
2 TBL flour
¼ cup cold water
¼ cup shredded low fat cheese (your choice)
1 TBL  cilantro, minced
No salt tortilla chips
In large saucepan, combine the first seven  ingredients and bring to a boil.  Add chicken.  Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. 
Combine flour and water until smooth; add to soup.
Bring to a boil and stir for 1 minute until thickened.  Top with shredded cheese and cilantro.  Serve with no salt tortilla chips.

Chicken Noodle Soup
15 oz. low sodium/low fat chicken broth
½ cup water
8 ounces of cubed chicken
½ cup chopped onion
1 cup each baby carrots, celery, zucchini and mushrooms; all sliced
2/3 cup broken egg noodles
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 TBL ground black pepper

Bring chicken broth and water to boil.  Add chicken cubes.  Stir, cover and remove from heat.  Let stand 10 minutes.  Chicken will cook.  Lift chicken from broth with slotted spoon to shred.
Bring broth to boil again.  Add carrots, celery and cook until veggies are tender.  Add zucchini, mushrooms and noodles and cook about 5 more minutes. 
Add shredded chicken to soup and heat through.  Stir in parsley.  Season with pepper.

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