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                           CHICKEN & PASTA BROTH
 
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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Soups                            Pasta
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2                    112 pints (1.5 litres)
                         Chicken stock
    2       x            3 oz (90 g) boneless,
                         Skinless chicken breast
    1       t            Whole black peppercorns
    1                    Dried bay leaf
    1                    Sprig fresh rosemary or
                         Thyme
    2       sm           Leeks, sliced
    1                    Carrot, chopped
    2       oz           (60 g) macaroni
    1       sm           Red pepper, de-seeded and
                         Chopped
    1       tb           Chopped fresh thyme
                         Salt and freshly ground
                         Black pepper
    4       ts           Grated parmesan cheese, to
                         Serve
 
   1. Place the stock in a large saucepan and bring to a
   boil. Add the chicken breasts, peppercorns, bay leaf
   and sprig of rosemary or thyme. Reduce the heat, cover
   and simmer gently for 15 minutes. 2. Using a slotted
   spoon, remove the chicken from the saucepan and leave
   until cool enough to handle. Strain the stock and
   return the liquid to the saucepan. 3. Add the leeks,
   carrot and macaroni to the stock. Bring to a boil and
   then reduce the heat, cover and simmer gently for 15
   minutes. 4. Meanwhile, slice the chicken breasts in
   small pieces and add them to the broth along with the
   red pepper. Simmer for 1 0 minutes more, until the
   vegetables are tender. 5. Stir in the chopped thyme
   and season to taste with salt and pepper. 6. Serve in
   warm soup bowls and sprinkle 1 teaspoon of parmesan
   cheese over each serving.
   
   Selections per serving: 1/2 Carbohydrate; 1 Protein; 1
   Vegetable; 10 Optional Calories
   
   Preparation time: 1 0 minutes Cooking time: 40 minutes
   Calories per serving: 11 5
   
   Freezing recommended
   
   This clear chicken broth makes a nutritious and light
   meal in no time at all.
   
   Recipe taken from the Weight Watcher’s Pasta Cook Book.
  
 
 
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