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Five-Minute Soup
Serves 6
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4 cups fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth, heated
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2 cups shredded fresh spinach, cabbage, or lettuce
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1medium zucchini, very thinly sliced
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1/2 cup shredded cooked chicken without skin or shredded cooked lean meat, cooked without salt, all visible fat discarded
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4 medium button mushrooms, sliced
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1 medium tomato, cubed
Put the ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Nutrition Analysis (per serving): 41 Calories; 0.5 g Total Fat; 0.0 g Saturated Fat; 0.0 g Trans Fat; 0.0 g Polyunsaturated Fat;
0.0 g Monounsaturated Fat; 10mg Cholestrol; 0.0mg Sodium; 3 g Carbohydrates; 1 g Fiber; 2 g Sugar; 6 g Protein
Source: American Heart Association Cookbook
"Zucchini is low in calories and high in nutrients. It contains potassiumand Vitamin A. Potassium helps to maintain normal blood pressure while vitamin A is essential for vision, healthy skin, and has antioxidant properties."
-Whitney Bundy, registered dietitian and Director of the Backus Food and Nutrition Department