What's Cooking Wednesday - Turkey Chicken Noodle Soup

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Taste of Home's Guilt Free Cooking

Each recipe from my new book has been a BIG hit with my family. The good news is that it is all healthy!!

TURKEY NOODLE SOUP

(Modified to Chicken)

WHATCHA NEED

4 cups water

1.5 cups cubed cooked turkey breast

(or chicken)

2 celery ribs with leaves, sliced

1/2 cup chopped onion

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp dried marjoram

1/4 tsp pepper

2 bay leaves

1 cup cubed peeled potatoes

1/2 cup frozen peas

1/2 cup uncooked yolk-free wide noodles

Dash browning sauce, optional

WHATCHA DO

1. In a large saucepan, combine the water, chicken, celery, onion, garlic, salt, marjoram, pepper, and bay leaves

2. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until celery is tender.

3. Add the potatoes, peas and noodles, cover and simmer 15 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender.

4. Discard bay leaves. Stir in browning sauce (approx. 1 tsp or less), if desired.

WHATCHA DO DIFFERENT

I had chicken, so I used chicken

The original recipe is for 2 servings. Above is doubled.

I don't have marjoram in my pantry

I forgot to add the onions!!

WHATCHA THINK

Husband kept going on and on about how good it is

I thought it was yummy and filling, yet light

Kids said they loved it

Niece asked for it again

In-laws enjoyed it

WHATCHA GOT IN THERE

(Based on turkey)

Serving Size: 1.5 cups

156 calories, 1g fat, trace saturated fat, 

45 mg cholesterol, 659 mg sodium, 

18g carbohydrate, 3g fiber, 19g protein

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