Chicken And Pasta Chowder

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John Stott

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Vegetables, Dairy	Dutch	Soup &, Stew	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3		Boneless skinless chicken
		breast halves cut in 1"
		pieces
1		Onion, chopped
2		Cloves garlic, minced
2		14 1/2 oz chicken or
		vegetable broth
1	t	Dried basil leaves
1/2	t	Salt
3/4	c	Uncooked rotini
1		1 lb. frozen broccoli
		carrots cauliflower
4	c	Skim milk
1/2	c	All-purpose flour
1/2		Red bell pepper, chopped
1/4	c	Shredded fresh Parmesan
		cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

Spray nonstick Dutch oven or large saucepan with nonstick cooking
spray. Heat over medium heat until hot.  Add chicken, onion and
garlic; cook 4-6 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring
occasionally.  Stir in broth, basil and salt.  Bring to a boil.  Add
rotini; cook  over medium-high heat for 8 minutes, stirring
occasionally.  Meanwhile, place frozen vegetables in colander or
strainer; rinse  with warm water until thawed.  Drain well.  In small
bowl, combine 1  cup of the milk and flour; blend well. Stir
vegetables, milk mixture,  remaining 3 cups milk and bell pepper into
rotini mixture.  Bring  just to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce
heat to medium; cook 3-5  minutes or until soup thickens and vegetables
and pasta are tender,  stirring occasionally. To serve, ladle chowder
into 6 individual soup  bowls.  Sprinkle each with cheese. Makes 6
servings--270 calories--35  calories from fat--4 grams fat. Recipe By :
Fast & Healthy Sept-Oct 96  Posted to EAT-L Digest 26 November 96
Date:    Mon, 25 Nov 1996 12:06:24 PST  From:    Laurie R Wise
<lrwise@JUNO.COM>

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 481 Calories From Fat: 119 Total Fat: 13.4g Cholesterol: 80.6mg Sodium: 1666.3mg Potassium: 769.4mg Carbohydrates: 43.3g Fiber: 1.2g Sugar: 19.1g Protein: 44.3g