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Soup Recipes
Perfect for cold winter evenings, soup also is a great way to serve up a nutritious meal. This week, American Profile presents two chicken soup recipes, an easy, low-fat, weeknight version that will help you keep your diet resolutions and a more elaborate one for special occasions.Sonya Barron, of Hamilton, Texas, sent us her Spicy Chicken Soup recipe. “I created this soup on a frosty winter evening from what I had on hand in the pantry and refrigerator,” she says. With less than 200 calories and 2 grams of fat per serving, this soup is perfect for dieters.
Carolina Chicken and Collard Greens Stew was submitted by Candace McMenamin. “I developed this recipe to showcase collard greens in a stew. Trust me, anyone who tries this stew with a chunk of homemade cornbread will be begging for the recipe,” says the Lexington, S.C., resident. And this week is a perfect time to serve this dish; according to Southern folklore, collards served with black-eyed peas and hog jowl on New Year’s Day bring a year of good luck and financial reward.
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Spicy Chicken Soup
Ingredients1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 tablespoons salt
1 garlic clove
6 to 8 cups water, divided
1 (10-ounce) can tomatoes and green chiles, divided
1 medium carrot, sliced
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 1/2 cups small shell pasta
Carolina Chicken and Collard Green Stew
Ingredients3 cups water
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 medium onion, diced (about 1 cup)
1 garlic clove, minced
1 celery stalk, sliced (about 1/2 cup)
1 medium carrot, sliced (about 1/2 cup)
1 large potato, diced (about 1 cup)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons white vinegar
4 cups chopped fresh collard greens, loosely packed
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 slices crisply cooked bacon
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
2. Add onion, garlic, celery, carrot, potato, thyme, basil and oregano to broth. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
3. Stir in sugar, vinegar, collard greens, salt and pepper. Return to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes.
4. Shred chicken into 1-inch strips and add to stew. Stir to combine. Simmer over medium heat about 2 minutes or until chicken is heated through.
5. Ladle stew into four shallow soup bowls. Crumble one slice of bacon over each serving. Sprinkle pecans evenly over top. Serve immediately. Serves 4.
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