MAKEOVER CARL'S CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Makeover Carl's Chicken Noodle Soup image

Simmering bone-in chicken adds robust flavor to this lower-sodium version of a classic recipe. -Carl Bates, Pleasanton, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 2h20m

Yield 10 servings (3-3/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 pound bone-in chicken breast halves
12 cups water
3 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
6 garlic cloves, minced
3 celery ribs, sliced
1-1/2 cups fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 medium carrots, sliced
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
4 teaspoons Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium chicken base
3-1/2 cups uncooked egg noodles
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
2 cups frozen okra, thawed and sliced

Steps:

Place the chicken, water, bay leaves and pepper in a large stockpot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until chicken is tender., Remove chicken from broth; set aside to cool. Strain broth, discarding bay leaves. Skim fat from broth. When cool enough to handle, remove chicken from bones and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; discard bones., In a large stockpot coated with cooking spray, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the celery, beans, carrots, parsley and Italian seasoning. Stir in broth and chicken base. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender., Stir in noodles and corn. Return to a boil; cook, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Add okra; cook 4-6 minutes longer or until noodles and okra are tender. Stir in chicken; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 345mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges