Wednesday, April 29, 2009

{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} Microwave Diabetic,Low-Fat Chicken-Vegetable Soup With Orzo



Microwave Diabetic,Low-Fat Chicken-Vegetable Soup With Orzo

5 cups water
2 pounds chicken drumsticks, skinned
2 cups small broccoli florets
2 cups presliced mushrooms
1-1/2 cups sliced carrot
1 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
6 tablespoons (1-1/2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Combine water and chicken in a 3-quart casserole. Cover with lid; microwave at high 30 minutes or until chicken is done, stirring after 15 minutes. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving cooking liquid. Cool chicken slightly. Remove chicken from bones, and discard bones. Shred chicken with 2 forks to measure 2-1/2 cups. Combine broccoli and next 4 ingredients (broccoli through basil) in casserole. Cover; microwave at high 8 minutes or until tender, stirring after 4 minutes. Add the reserved cooking liquid, chicken, pasta, salt, and
pepper. Cover; microwave at high 6 minutes or until pasta is tender. Ladle soup into 6 bowls. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.

Makes 6 servings (serving size: 1 cup soup and 1 tablespoon cheese).

Calories...277...Fat...7.5 g...Carbs...14.5 g...Protein...36.8 g...
Sodium...650 mg...Fiber...3 g.

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