In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make her 5-Minute Diet Chicken and Vegetable Soup. The soup is hearty and delicious and will serve about 4 people. It is also very quick and easy for those of you who are trying to diet on the go! The version of soup that I made has 450 calories, so one serving has slightly over 100 calories. If you need a double serving, it will be only 225 calories. Remember, this is a complete meal, and you should not add crackers, croutons, etc., if you are using it for diet purposes. Your soup may have a different number of calories, depending on the brands of ingredients you use, but it should be close to 450 total. Just look on each container for the number of calories, and add them all up! (Cornstarch has 30 calories per tablespoon, so you may want to go light on that.) Ingredients: 14.5-oz. can chicken broth 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons cornstarch 10 oz. can chunk white chicken breast in broth, undrained 15 oz. can mixed vegetables, drained (I used Veg-All.) Freshly ground black pepper for top of soup In a medium pot, dissolve 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch in a 14.5-oz. can of chicken broth. Add a 10-oz. can of chunk white chicken breast, undrained, and a 15-oz. can of mixed vegetables, drained. Stir all together, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir occasionally, until soup is thickened and bubbly—about 5 minutes. Ladle desired amount into a soup bowl. Top with freshly ground black pepper, and serve immediately! Scrumptious, filling …
May 12th, 2010 at 10:58 am
Great video, so many great tips throughout the video! Loved the starch information! This is also a great way to avoid MSG in your soup! Very low calorie, easy to make, great video thanks for sharing!
May 12th, 2010 at 11:02 am
you no i think i will do the chicken pot pie
May 12th, 2010 at 11:07 am
I love simple recipes like this! There are some nights where you’re just NOT in the mood to make a big, fancy dinner. Thanks so much for sharing!
May 12th, 2010 at 11:59 am
Great!! I made the soup today, It turned out great!! To cut down on the salt. I cook the chicken and made the broth. Thanks!!!
May 12th, 2010 at 12:11 pm
@MarIve9898 Thanks for the lovely comment! I hope you enjoy the soup!
–Betty
May 12th, 2010 at 12:42 pm
@f4reeksho Thanks! I actually think that the Walmart brand has the *best* flavor and lowest calorie count that you can find! (Remy will probably be the “star” of my next bloopers video; he just will *not* stay out of the kitchen when he smells food cooking, and he knows something is up when we are trying to shoot a video!)
–Betty
May 12th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
@Sylvia9990211 You are very welcome! Thanks for your encouraging comment!
–Betty
May 12th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
@MasterTubing Well, I got it right the second time! Thanks for your lovely comment!
–Betty
May 12th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
@Mocatan2000 I will be doing a varied mix of recipes, some light, some not so light. But, I never forget that some of you are looking for low calorie recipes!
–Betty
May 12th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
@Thetis101 You are welcome. This is one recipe that is really for everybody! You can adjust it to meet any specific needs, but it is quick, easy, inexpensive, hearty, but low in calories!
–Betty
May 12th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
@keolif I hope you get to try the soup! Thanks for your comment!
–Betty
May 12th, 2010 at 4:24 pm
@pacman211 Thanks! Enjoy!!!
–Betty
May 12th, 2010 at 5:04 pm
@jms5353 Thanks for your great comment! I hope you like the soup!
–Betty
May 12th, 2010 at 5:43 pm
@JessicaPersonalChef Thanks for your lovely comment! Everyone should just adapt this recipe to their own needs, like you are doing with the low salt products. And, it is one of those recipes that you can have the ingredients on hand for when you just want to make your meal in 5 minutes!
–Betty
–Betty
May 12th, 2010 at 6:32 pm
@richardpeej Thanks for your great comment! This is a hearty soup–which is someimes hard for people to come up with while counting calories. But, you don’t have to be on a diet to enjoy this one!
Take care, Richard,
–Betty
May 12th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
@Ragrog105 Thanks for your sweet comment! Yes, you can make this using leftover chicken and fresh vegetables, and it will taste even better, but have the same calories! I hope you enjoy it!
–Betty
May 12th, 2010 at 7:20 pm
@Lizzie0120 That sounds great! Thanks for the tip!
–Betty
May 12th, 2010 at 7:58 pm
@mwcookie Biscuits are a quick bread made from a batter and kneaded a few times, rolled, and cut into rounds. They are baked in an oven and are a little bit crisp on the outside, but fluffy inside. They are a type of bread, not sweet like cookies. We spread them with butter, marmelade, honey, etc.
–Betty
May 12th, 2010 at 8:13 pm
@WickeDFate4 Thanks for the explanation.
–Betty
May 12th, 2010 at 8:41 pm
@lillyz18 Thanks!
–Betty
May 12th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
@markiemarkstyle I have some finger sandwiches that you might like–my favorite is deviled ham and cream cheese with chives on rye (cut into strips), and then I have lots of things like 2 Ritz crackers spread with peanut butter and dipped in white chocolate–Yummy! No mess for either, and I have several of each type in bettyskitchen.
–Betty
–Betty
May 12th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
@aglanceatmyworld Thanks for your lovely comment! I appreciate it!
–Betty
May 12th, 2010 at 9:55 pm
@FILMMAKERCHAP Thanks, but I can’t take credit for it; a couple of great guys in Budapest, Hungary designed it and sent it to me!
–Betty
May 12th, 2010 at 10:38 pm
@DivaDancer08 Thanks! I do have a video on making iced tea. Just search for iced tea or pattern glass in bettyskitchen.
–Betty
May 12th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
@prutledge07 That sounds great! Thanks for a wonderful tip!
–Betty