Chicken Minestrone

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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Makes 4 servings

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large onion, thinly sliced

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

3 cups chicken broth

2 cups water

1 can (14 ounces) whole tomatoes, chopped

1 pound cooked chicken breast, shredded into large pieces

1/2 pound green beans, cut into 1" pieces

1/4 head small cabbage, coarsely chopped

3/4 cup shell pasta

2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage or 1 teaspoon dried

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and poultry seasoning and cook for 5 minutes. Add the broth, water, and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.

2. Stir in the chicken, beans, cabbage, pasta, sage, pepper, and salt. Simmer, covered, for 8 minutes, or until the vegetables and pasta are tender.

Per serving: 385 calories, 41 g protein, 26 g carbohydrates, 12 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 5 g fiber, 1,121 mg sodium