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Nana's Chicken Pastina Soup

You can substitute orzo or alphabets for pastina in this Sicilian-style chicken soup.

Cooking Light NOVEMBER 2005

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups soup and about 2 teaspoons cheese)

Ingredients

1/2 cup water
2 (14-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
2 1/4 cups prechopped celery, onion, and carrot mix
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt

1 pound chicken breast tenders (cut into 1-inch cubes)
1/4 cup (1 1/2 ounces) uncooked pastina (tiny star-shaped pasta)
3 tablespoons commercial pesto
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup (1 ounce) preshredded fresh Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Bring water and broth to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in celery mix, pepper, salt, and chicken; bring to a boil. Add pasta; cook 4 minutes. Stir in pesto and juice, and simmer 1 minute. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving

Calories: 288
Calories from fat: 28%
Fat: 9.1g
Saturated fat: 2.5g
Monounsaturated fat: 5.2g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1g
Protein: 33.7g
Carbohydrate: 16.3g
Fiber: 2.7g
Cholesterol: 73mg
Iron: 699mg
Sodium: 697mg
Calcium: 156mg

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