Hearty Chicken Vegetable Soup

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    *  Calories: 258 kcal     * Carbohydrates: 11 g     * Dietary Fiber: 3 g     * Fat: 13 g     * Protein: 23 g     * Sugars: 6 g
* Calories: 258 kcal * Carbohydrates: 11 g * Dietary Fiber: 3 g * Fat: 13 g * Protein: 23 g * Sugars: 6 g

Hearty Chicken Vegetable Soup

Recipe Provided By: Epicurious.com

Prep Time 20 min.

You will need:

1. 4 cups water

2. 1 3/4 cups chicken broth

3. 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breasts

4. 1 medium onion, chopped

5. 2 tablespoons olive oil

6. 1 clove garlic, minced

7. 4 medium carrots, cut diagonally into 1/3-inch-thick slices

8. 2 celery ribs, cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices

9. 1 teaspoon salt

10. 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

11. 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

What to do:

1. Bring water and broth to a simmer in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan. Add chicken and simmer, uncovered, 6 minutes. Remove pan from heat and cover, then let stand until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate and cool 10 minutes. Reserve poaching liquid, uncovered.

2. While chicken is poaching, cook onion in oil in a 4-quart heavy pot, covered, over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add carrots, celery, salt, and pepper and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Add poaching liquid and simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

3. While vegetables are cooking, shred chicken into 1/4-inch-wide strips (about 1 inch long). When vegetables are done simmering, stir chicken into soup along with parsley.

Yield: 4 servings

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