Low Sodium Chicken Noodle Soup
This low sodium chicken soup recipe transforms a classic favorite into an easy-to-make, nutritious meal with a fantastic texture. Try this filling, heart-healthy, no salt chicken soup!
Equipment
- 1 Large pot
Ingredients
- 1 onion of choice
- 2 carrots
- 3 stalks of celery
- 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 2 tsp olive oil for herbs
- 2 tsp garlic fresh or ground
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 6 cups no salt added chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 2 lbs chicken breast
- 3 cups chickpea pasta or noodle of choice
- 1 cup peas frozen
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash and chop the onion, carrots, and celery.
- In a large pot, heat the 2 tbsp of extra-virgin olive oil over medium heat.
- Toss in the chopped onions, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes or until the onions are fragrant and caramelized.
- Add the remaining 2 tsp olive oil, thyme, basil, and oregano. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add the chicken broth and water. Increase to high heat to boil.
- Add the chicken breast into the pot. Turn to medium low heat and cook the chicken for 15 minutes.
- Add the pasta or noodles of your choice. Cook for 10-12 min or until the pasta is al dente (slightly firm when bitten) and the chicken meat is no longer pink inside.
- Use tongs to take out the chicken meat and place on a plate. Then, use two forks or scissors to shred the meat.
- Put the shredded meat back into the pot, add the frozen peas and mix thoroughly.
- Scoop into a bowl and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 507kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 51gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 293mgPotassium: 699mgFiber: 14gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 2737IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 10mg
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