Chicken-Vegetable Soup With Orzo Recipe

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Ingredients:

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5 cups water
2 lbs chicken drumsticks, skinned
2 cups small broccoli florets
2 cups presliced mushrooms
1 1/2 cups sliced carrots
1 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta (rice-shaped pasta)
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
6 tbsp grated fresh parmesan cheese (1-1/2 oz)

Directions:

Combine water and chicken in a 3-quart casserole.
Cover with lid; microwave at high 30 minutes or until chicken is done, stirring after 15 minutes.
Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving cooking liquid.
Cool chicken slightly.
Remove chicken from bones, and discard bones.
Shred chicken with 2 forks to measure 2 1/2 cups.
Combine broccoli and next 4 ingredients (broccoli through basil) in casserole.
Cover; microwave at high 8 minutes or until tender, stirring after 4 minutes.
Add the reserved cooking liquid, chicken, pasta, salt, and pepper.
Cover; microwave at high 6 minutes or until pasta is tender.
Ladle soup into 6 bowls.
Sprinkle each serving with cheese.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	738.15 Kcal (3090 kJ)
Calories from fat	616.44 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	68.49g	105%
Cholesterol	163.44mg	54%
Sodium	591.5mg	25%
Potassium	495.54mg	11%
Total Carbs	12.08g	4%
Sugars	3.92g	16%
Dietary Fiber	3.13g	13%
Protein	19.43g	39%
Vitamin C	48.8mg	81%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	11%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	126.8mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	155.59 Kcal (651 kJ)
Calories from fat	129.94 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.44g	105%
Cholesterol	34.45mg	54%
Sodium	124.68mg	25%
Potassium	104.45mg	11%
Total Carbs	2.55g	4%
Sugars	0.83g	16%
Dietary Fiber	0.66g	13%
Protein	4.1g	39%
Vitamin C	10.3mg	81%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	11%
Iron	0.1mg	3%
Calcium	26.7mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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