Chicken-alphabet Minestrone

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 whole chicken breast, on the bone skin and fat removed
• 2 1/2 cups canned low sodium chicken broth
• 3 cups water
• 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
• 1 medium onion, finely diced
• 1 cup carrot, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 cup zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 (8 3/4 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed
• 1 (8 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, drained and chopped
• 1/2 cup alphabet pasta, cooked and drained
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 put chicken, broth, water, celery and onion in a pot. bring to a boil, reduce heat and skim top. simmer 15 minutes. add carrots and zucchini. cook 15 minutes more until chicken is opaque near bone.
• 2 remove chicken. shred meat and return to pot with remaining ingredients. heat through.