MAKEOVER CURRIED CHICKEN RICE SOUP

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This lighter version of a family-favorite soup boasts all the hearty texture, warm comfort and delicious flavor of the original, but less than half the fat and a fifth of the calories! That's a difference to savor! -Rebecca Cook, Helotes, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 11 servings (2-3/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 large carrots, finely chopped
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon curry powder
2 cans (12 ounces each) fat-free evaporated milk
1 cup half-and-half cream
4-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
2 cups cooked brown rice

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, melt butter. Add the carrots, celery and onion; saute for 2 minutes. Sprinkle with flour; stir until blended. Stir in seasoned salt and curry. Gradually add milk and cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Gradually add broth. Stir in chicken and rice; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 524mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges