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Southwestern Minestrone with chicken is for Soup.

Southwestern Minestrone with chicken takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Southwestern Minestrone with chicken takes 30 minutes to cook.

Southwestern Minestrone with chicken makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Southwestern Minestrone with chicken are:

2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
1 can Del Monte Diced Tomatoes with Garlic and Onion or Green Chilies
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped zucchini squash
1 small carrot, peeled and chopped
2 cloves of garlic minced
1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeds and ribs removed, minced
1 TB olive oil
2-3 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground oregano
4 cups low sodium organic chicken or vegetable broth
1 cup water
cilantro & lime wedges for garnish

Here is how you make Southwestern Minestrone with chicken:

In stock pot, heat olive oil and saute onions, red bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, garlic and carrot until tender. Add cumin, oregano , chicken breast and tomatoes. Bring to a bowl, reduce heat and add water, zucchini and beans. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add spinach and simmer until spinach is wilted. Ladle into soup bowls and sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Serve immediately with lime wedges Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KCOPELAND0417.

The nutritional information for Southwestern Minestrone with chicken is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 138.2

• Total Fat: 3.0 g
• Cholesterol: 32.9 mg
• Sodium: 282.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 11.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
• Protein: 16.7 g