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Escarole & Rice Soup with Chicken

:  January/February 1993

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Escarole adds an assertive bite to an Italian-themed soup that would otherwise be just another chicken and rice soup.


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Escarole & Rice Soup with Chicken Recipe

Makes: 6 servings

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | High potassium | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 head escarole, thinly sliced
  • 7 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
  • 1/2 cup arborio, or other short-grain rice
  • 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 14-ounce can whole tomatoes, drained, seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons grated Asiago, or Parmesan cheese

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Preparation

  1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add escarole and 1 cup broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  2. Stir in the remaining 6 cups broth and bring to a simmer. Add rice and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Add chicken and tomatoes and cook, covered, until the rice is tender and the chicken is no longer pink inside, about 5 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and top with cheese.

Nutrition

Per serving: 173 calories; 5 g fat ( 2 g sat , 2 g mono ); 41 mg cholesterol; 13 g carbohydrates; 20 g protein; 3 g fiber; 386 mg sodium; 492 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (39% daily value), Folate (32% dv), Vitamin C (17% dv)

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 2 lean meat


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Recipe Categories

Ethnic/Regional
Italian
Health & Diet Considerations
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low carbohydrate
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
High potassium
Gluten free
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
45 minutes or less
Servings
6
Main Ingredient
Chicken
Preparation/ Technique
Saute
Meal/Course
Lunch
Dinner

Season
Spring
Fall
Winter
Style/Theme
Entertaining, casual
Type of Dish
Main dish, poultry
Soups/stews
Publication
January/February 1993
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