Easy Light Chicken Soup Called Spoo
This easy chicken soup is low fat, low calorie and a complete meal in a bowl. Crisp, fresh vegetables team up with cheese tortellini and chicken. Add a crusty bread and fruit for dessert for a great way to start the new year.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 202kcal
Ingredients
- 6 ounce cheese tortellini, cooked
- 1 quart chicken broth (7 to 8 cups)
- 2 large chicken breast halves, boned, skinned and cooked*
- ½ cup sliced carrots
- ½ large red pepper, diced
- ¼ pound snow peas, (strings removed) and cut about ½ inch
- ½ cup Zucchini, sliced ¼ inch and quartered
- ½ cup yellow squash, sliced ¼ inch and juilenned
- 3 tablespoons juilenned fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite sized pieces. Set aside.
- Place the broth in a saucepan and add the carrots and red pepper. Cook about 5 minutes.
- Add the snow peas, zuchinni and yellow squash, cook about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Last, add the cooked tortellini, basil, salt, pepper and chicken. Simmer briefly.
- Check for seasonings and serve.
Notes
*Meat from a rotisserie chicken can be used if desired. Otherwise, if roasting, lightly coat the chicken breasts with vegetable oil and bake in a 350°F oven for 18 to 30 minutes, depending upon the size. They should register 165°F when done.
Nutrition
Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 1193mg | Potassium: 455mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2416IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2mg