This creamy chicken soup is made piquant
with a healthy dose of lemon juice and a garnish of fresh basil.
Mediterranean Chicken
and Lemon Soup
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken
broth
1/2 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
1 small carrot, peeled and sliced
2 cups cooked, cubed chicken breast meat
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper strips
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 (12-ounce) can NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated
Milk - divided use
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- Boil broth in medium saucepan. Add rice
and carrot; cook until carrot and rice is tender. Stir in chicken,
lemon juice, bell pepper and garlic.
- Combine 1 tablespoon evaporated milk and
cornstarch in small bowl; stir into soup. Gradually stir in remaining
evaporated milk. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring
occasionally, until soup is slightly thickened. Stir in basil
before serving.
Makes 4 servings.
Estimated Times
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4
of recipe): Calories: 330 Calories from Fat: 60 Total Fat: 6
g Saturated Fat: 2 g Cholesterol: 60 mg Sodium: 650 mg Carbohydrates:
36 g Dietary Fiber: 2 g Sugars: 12 g Protein: 32 g
Recipe and photograph are the property
of Nestlé® and Meals.com, used with permission.
