Sunday, April 19, 2009

DIABETIC CHICKEN SOUP WITH LIME AND CILANTRO

Yield: 5 cups (5 servings)

Source: "The New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes"
via The Diabetic Gourmet Daily Recipe Mailer

INGREDIENTS

1 quart Homemade Chicken Broth or canned reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 whole chicken breast, skinned, boned, and split,or 2 skinless, boneless breast halves (about 3/4 pound)
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 cup coarsely cilantro leaves

DIRECTIONS

Bring the broth to a simmer in a large saucepan.
Add the chicken; cover and simmer over low heat until
it is just cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Remove and shred the chicken. Return it to the broth; add
the lime juice and bring the soup to a boil. Ladle into
soup bowls; sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1 cup):

Calories: 102, Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 41mg, Sodium: 126mg,
Carbohydrate: 2g, Dietary Fiber: 0g, Sugars: 1g, Protein: 18g

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Lean Meat

2 WW Points

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