Chicken Noodle Soup with Dill

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From EatingWell:  Winter 2004, The Essential EatingWell Cookbook (2004)

Chicken noodle soup is undeniably comfort food for many people (especially when they’re not feeling well) and this version gets a healthful update. Whole-wheat egg noodles add fiber and nutrients and reduced-sodium chicken broth cuts the sodium. By all means use homemade chicken broth if you have it.

6 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each | Active Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

• 10 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 3 medium carrots, diced
• 1 large stalk celery, diced
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 ounces whole-wheat egg noodles, (3 cups)
• 4 cups shredded cooked skinless chicken breast, (about 1 pound; see Tip)
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste

Preparation

1. Bring broth to a boil in a Dutch oven. Add carrots, celery, ginger and garlic; cook, uncovered, over medium heat until vegetables are just tender, about 20 minutes.
2. Add noodles and chicken; simmer until the noodles are just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in dill and lemon juice.

Nutrition

Per serving : 267 Calories; 4 g Fat; 2 g Sat; 1 g Mono; 90 mg Cholesterol; 18 g Carbohydrates; 38 g Protein; 2 g Fiber; 329 mg Sodium; 330 mg Potassium

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 4 lean meat

Tips & Notes

• Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

• Tip: Place boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a medium skillet or saucepan and add lightly salted water to cover; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer gently until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 10 to 12 minutes.