Asian Chicken Noodle Soup
Low in calories and fat, this chicken and snow pea soup recipe is diet friendly for lunch or dinner.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
Makes 4 servings.
Ingredients
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2 14-ounce cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1 cup water
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3 ounces dried udon or soba noodles, broken in half
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1 medium red sweet pepper, bias-sliced into bite-size strips
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1/3 cup sliced green onions
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1 tablespoon white miso
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1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
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1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
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1-1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey
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1 cup fresh snow pea pods, halved crosswise, or 1/2 of a 6-ounce package frozen snow pea pods, thawed and halved crosswise
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Crushed red pepper (optional)
Directions
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In a large saucepan combine broth and water. Bring to boiling. Add noodles. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 6 minutes. Stir in sweet pepper, onions, miso, ginger, and the 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper. Add chicken. Return to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 3 minutes. Stir in pea pods. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 minute more or until pea pods are crisp-tender. Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with additional crushed red pepper, if desired. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 213, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Sodium 754 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 21 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 104%, Calcium 3%, Iron 7%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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