Soup Special of the Day...............SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN CHOWDER

This week's Soup Special of the Day is a SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN CHOWDER. Chicken Breasts, Squash, Green Peppers, and Corn are just some of the ingredients that make up this week's recipe. The recipe is off the Diabetic Gourmet Magazine website. At the Diabetic Gourmet site you'll find a huge selection of Diabetic Friendly Recipes along with Diabetic News, and Diabetes Management Tips, so check it out today! Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2018!  https://diabeticgourmet.com/

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN CHOWDER

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut in cubes

1 can (14-1/2 oz.) tomato wedges, drained, juice reserved
1 tablespoon canola oil
3 summer squash, sliced thin
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small onion, sliced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 cup chopped sweet green pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 tomatillos, cut in wedges
1 cup sliced jicama
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) low sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1-1/2 cups fresh corn, cut from cob

Directions

1 - In large Dutch oven, place oil and heat over medium temperature.
2 - Add chicken and garlic, turning chicken to brown on all sides, about 3 minutes.
3 - Add onion and green pepper; cook about 5 minutes, stirring.
4 - Add tomatillos and chicken broth; bring to a boil and simmer about 10 minutes.
5 - Add corn and liquid from can of tomato wedges. Cover and cook on low heat about 10 minutes.
6 - Add squash, cumin, salt, pepper and tomato wedges. Cover and cook on low about 5 minutes.
7 - Add jicama and cilantro and cook 5 minutes more.
8 - Serve with tortilla chips, if desired.

Recipe Yield: Makes 6 servings.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING:
Calories: 356
Fat: 9 grams
Saturated Fat: 2 grams
Sodium: 430 milligrams
Cholesterol: 129 milligrams
Protein: 50 grams
Carbohydrates: 18 grams
https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/southwestern-chicken-chowder