Ww-Chicken And Cheese Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

WW-CHICKEN AND CHEESE SOUP

Recipe By : WEIGHT WATCHERS QUICK START COOKBOOK
Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : soups and stews weight watchers
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 teaspoons margarine
1/2 cup each: finely diced celery, onion, and
carrot
2 teaspoons flour
1 cup water
1 packet instant chicken broth and seasoning mix
1/2 cup each frozen peas and skim milk
2 ounces Monterey jack cheese or cheddar cheese -- shredded
4 ounces skinned and boned chicken, -- diced*
1/2 cup cooked long-grain rice
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
dash each of salt and ground red pepper

In 2-quart saucepan heat margarine until bubbly and hot; add celery, onion,
and carrot and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables
are tender. Add flour and stir quickly to combine; graduallly stir in water.
Add broth mix and, stirring constantly, bring to a boil; add peas and cook
for 3 minutes. Reduce heat and add milk and cheese; cook, stirring
constantly, until cheese is melted. Add reamaining ingredients and cook,
stirring constantly, until cheese is melted. Add remaining ingredients and
cook. Stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated.

Each serving provides: 3 protien exchanges; 1 bread exchange; 1 1/2 Vegetable
exchange; 1 g fat exchange; 1/4 milk exchange; 15 calories optional exchange
Per serving: 395 calories; 31 g protien; 17 g fat; 29 g carbohydrate; 893 mg
sodium; 52 mg cholesterol

*diced turkey may be substituted for the chicken.
Per serving: 383 calories; 31 g protien; 15 g fat; 29 g carbohydrate; 886 mg
sodium; 45 mg cholesterol

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