These are some of our favorite recipes, mostly from Cooking Light, but we tend to edit portions and ingredients
that suit our taste buds (e.g. when a recipe calls for 1 minced garlic clove, we use about 4 :) ).
Other recipes are passed down from family and friends.
Enjoy!

Friday, April 15, 2011

Thai Shrimp and Chicken Soup

This is a nice light way to get plenty of food (about 2 cups per serving) for few calories and fat.

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/thai-shrimp-chicken-soup-10000000549852/


Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 2 cups)

Ingredients:
  • 3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup bottled clam juice
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons bottled minced fresh ginger
  • 3/4 teaspoon red curry paste
  • 1 (8-ounce) package presliced mushrooms
  • 1/2 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp
  • 1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 (3-ounce) package trimmed snow peas
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (1/2-inch) sliced green onion tops
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 (13.5-ounce) can light coconut milk

Preparation:
1. Combine the first 6 ingredients in a large Dutch oven, stirring with a whisk. Add mushrooms; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 4 minutes. Add the shrimp, chicken, and snow peas; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes.
2. Stir in lime juice and remaining ingredients. Cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Nutritional Information:
Calories: 262
Calories from fat: 24%
Fat: 7.1g
Saturated fat: 3.8g
Monounsaturated fat: 0.3g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6g
Protein: 30g
Carbohydrate: 18.3g
Fiber: 1.8g
Cholesterol: 121mg
Iron: 3.3mg
Sodium: 973mg
Calcium: 64mg

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