ITALIAN DINNER SOUP

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"My husband takes soup or stew to work daily for lunch," writes Joan Winterle from Center Barnstead, New Hampshire. "This hearty soup is his very favorite and the one he requests nearly every time I ask him what to make." Enjoy!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h35m

Yield 7 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 celery rib, thinly sliced
1 small carrot, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
4 cups water
1 can (28 ounces) Italian crushed tomatoes
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
7 tablespoons shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

In a nonstick Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, cook the chicken over medium heat until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., Add peppers, onion, celery and carrot to pan; cook and stir until crisp-tender. Add the garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the chicken, water, tomatoes, broth, Parmesan cheese and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 40 minutes. , Stir in macaroni; cook 20 minutes longer or until macaroni is tender. Sprinkle each serving with mozzarella cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 707mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges