Chicken & Broccoli Soup

admin — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:33:13 +0000

Warm, yummy, & filling on a cold winter day!

Ingredients:

1 filet Chicken Breast (cubed in bite size pieces)

2 Cups Chicken Broth (Low Sodium prefered)

1 filet Chicken Breast (cubed in bite size pieces)

2 Cups Chicken Broth (Low Sodium prefered)

1 Cup Broccoli Florets (Frozen)

1 Tbl. Green Scallion diced (equal to 1 whole)

1 Tbl. Heavy Cream (1 tbl. more to thicken if you want)

1/4 tsp Garlic Powder

Black Pepper to taste

1/4 Tsp. Xanthum gum (optional to thicken, sold at Whole Foods)

1/4 tsp. Goya Salad & Vegetable Seasoning

1/4 Cup Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese or Colby Jack

Instructions:

1. Heat saucepan sprayed with cooking spray, then lightly brown all sides of chicken.

2. Add Chicken Broth, Broccoli, Garlic Powder, Heavy Cream, Cheddar Cheese, Goya Salad & Vegetable Seasoning and half the Scallions to the pan and bring to boil.

3. Simmer until Broccoli is cooked to desired tenderness.

4. If it is not thick enough for your liking add 1 Tbl more cream & simmer until reduced to liking

-or- briskly wisk in Xanthum gum.

5. Top with fresh ground pepper & remaining fresh Green Scallions.

Variation: You can add additional veggies like carrots or mushrooms depending on your daily carb intake

Serves: 1 … Cook Time: Around 20 mins … Calories: 318.94 … Net Carbs … 6.3

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Chicken & Broccoli Soup