Chicken, Spinach, and Shell Soup

Yield: 4 servings (About 1-1/4 cups each)
Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Calories: 214, Fat: 6 g, Cholesterol: 42 mg, Sodium: 641 mg, Carbohydrate: 18 g, Dietary Fiber: 2 g, Sugars: 5 g, Protein: 22 g
Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Starch, 2 Lean Meat, 1 Vegetable

Source: "The Diabetes Food and Nutrition Bible"

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Ingredients

2 tsp olive oil
1 sm onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 lb fresh spinach, washed and chopped
3 C –FF-RS chicken broth
1 C whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
1/2 lb boneless, skinless, chicken breasts,
cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 C cooked sm shell macaroni
Salt and pepper, to taste
4 T grated Parmesan cheese

In a large pot over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add onion and garlic saute for 4 minutes. Add spinach cook for 2 minutes until spinach is wilted. Add broth and tomatoes bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer 15 minutes.

Add chicken simmer for 5 minutes until chicken is cooked through.

Add cooked shells season with salt and pepper. Top each soup bowl with Parmesan cheese.