Healthified Chicken Minestrone Soup

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75% less sat fat • 50% less cholesterol than the original recipe. Minestrone, an Italian vegetable soup, is a healthy option for lunch or dinner. Use low-sodium chicken broth and boneless, skinless chicken breast to keep the sodium and calories in check.

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The Quick Take: Healthified

Calories Reduced By 60
Fat Reduced By 2 1/2g
Sodium Reduced By 270mg

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Nutrition Information:

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 1/3 cups

Calories: 210
Calories from Fat: 25),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 2 1/2g; 2 1/2%
(Saturated Fat 1/2g, 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 15mg; 15%;
Sodium: 850mg; 850%;
Total Carbohydrate: 33g; 33%
(Dietary Fiber 7g 7% Sugars 6g 6% ),
Protein: 19g; 19%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 60%;
Vitamin C: 20%;
Calcium: 8%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 45 min
Servings 8

Ingredients

1: tablespoon olive oil

1: cup sliced carrots

1/2: cup chopped celery

1/2: cup chopped onion

5 1/4: cups Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth

2: (15 oz) cans Progresso® cannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained

8: ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces

1: cup fresh green beans cut into 1/2-inch pieces (4 ounces)

1/4: teaspoon black pepper

1: cup dried multigrain bow tie pasta

1: medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices

1: (14.5 oz) can Muir Glen® diced tomatoes with basil and garlic undrained

Directions

1 In a 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven heat oil over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, and onion; cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add chicken broth, cannellini beans, chicken, green beans, and pepper. Bring to boiling; add uncooked pasta. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
2 Stir in zucchini. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 8 to 10 minutes more or until pasta is tender and green beans are crisp-tender. Stir in undrained tomatoes; heat through.

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Before	After
2 tablespoons butter	1 tablespoon olive oil
5 1/4 cups chicken broth	5 1/4 cups Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth
8 ounces skinless, boneless chicken, cut into bite-size pieces	8 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
2 cups dried bow tie pasta	1 cup dried multigrain bow tie pasta
	1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices

Nutritional Highlights

Calories		270 (before) 210 (after)
Cholesterol		30 mg (before) 15 mg (after)
Fat		0 (before) 0 (after)
Saturated Fat		2 g (before) 1/2 g (after)
Sodium		1120 mg (before) 850 mg (after)
Total Fat		5 g (before) 2 1/2 g (after)

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Posted 11/23/2011 1:03:40 PM REPORT ABUSE janellswoth said:

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This soup was easy and delicious, I would put it up against the Olive Gardens!!!!!

Posted 9/29/2010 9:37:50 AM REPORT ABUSE gb1973 said:

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Turned out GREAT. loved it.

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 07/19/2012. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.