Chicken Vegetable Soup Recipe

Chicken Vegetable Soup

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cut into bite-size pieces
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup chopped cauliflower
1 cup sliced carrots
2 cups whole peeled tomatoes with liquid, chopped
1 cup broccoli florets
1 cup chopped fresh spinach 
1 cup chopped celery 
4 cups fat free chicken broth
6 drops hot pepper sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation :

Heat oil in a  saucepan over medium heat.

Add the chicken, saute for 5 to 10 minutes or until browned. Set aside.

In the same saucepan add the onion, carrots and garlic. Saute for 3 to 5 minutes.

Add the broccoli, celery, cauliflower, tomatoes, the chicken and the chicken broth.

Stir together well and bring to a slow boil.  Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes.

Add the spinach and hot pepper sauce along with salt and pepper to taste.