Diabetic, Low-Fat Lemon Chicken Soup
Source of Recipe
angelfire
Recipe Introduction
6 servings
3.5 points each
List of Ingredients
4 skinless chicken breasts
7 c chicken broth
1 lemon, juice and grated rind
1 large yellow onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, pressed
2 c frozen corn
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1/2 c chopped green onions
1/4 c fresh cilantro, de-stemmed(or to taste)
1 bay leaf
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
Recipe
Place chicken in pot with bay leaf and cover with cold water. Bring to boil and simmer 30 minutes. Remove chicken and chop when cool. Bring chicken broth to a simmer, add chicken pieces, lemon juice and grated rind. Add chopped yellow onion and garlic; cook 5 minutes. Add corn, tomatoes, green onion, and cilantro. Simmer 15-20 minutes; skim any fat. Taste and correct seasonings.
cal. 179, fat 1.4g, carb. 19.5g, sodium 443mg, fiber 3g
exchanges 1 bread/starch, 1 vegetable, 4 meat-very lean
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