Chicken Potato Soup

Name: Chicken Potato Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons butter; 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 pound potatoes, (about 2 medium), cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1-1/2 cups diced cooked chicken breast; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup fat-free milk; 1 cup reduced-fat evaporated milk; 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon minced chives

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 6 servings

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A nourishing comfort food if ever there was one, this creamy chicken potato soup is a great dish to make when you have extra chicken meat on hand. Or turkey meat, for that matter.

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 pound potatoes, (about 2 medium), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1-1/2 cups diced cooked chicken breast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup fat-free milk
1 cup reduced-fat evaporated milk
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon minced chives

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in broth and potatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir in the chicken, salt and pepper.
Combine flour and fat-free milk until smooth; stir into saucepan. Add evaporated milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Sprinkle with parsley and chives.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 232 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 646mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat-free milk.

Any time I serve this thick comforting soup, I'm asking for the recipe. Because it is loaded with chunks of potatoes and chicken, no one suspects that it's low in fat. -Carla Reid of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

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