Betty’s 5-Minute Diet Chicken and Vegetable Soup Recipe
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—and no guilt! Enjoy!!! –Betty
Duration : 0:8:48
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July 18th, 2010 at 5:20 am
THANK YOU FOR …
THANK YOU FOR SHARING THAT BROTH BRAND!
I have been looking FOREVER for a low sodium broth. I really mean it THANKS!
July 18th, 2010 at 5:20 am
@bettyskitchen just …
@bettyskitchen just read this comment and it really bugs me that we dont have canned chicken in the UK:( !!beautiful foup Betty:) xx
July 18th, 2010 at 5:20 am
looks lovely !!!!!
looks lovely !!!!!
July 18th, 2010 at 5:20 am
i love this recipe! …
i love this recipe! something easy for a college kid like me
July 18th, 2010 at 5:20 am
That looks tasty …
That looks tasty and easy to make Betty! thank you. That chunk chicken is nice.I have used it a lot.
July 18th, 2010 at 5:20 am
@bettyskitchen
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@bettyskitchen
Thanks Betty that means a lot!
July 18th, 2010 at 5:20 am
@Nemie125 Thanks …
@Nemie125 Thanks for your lovely comment! I will try to give more low calorie dishes, but I have to work in some regular, and even calorie-loaded recipes to meet everyone’s needs!
–Betty
July 18th, 2010 at 5:20 am
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@NinaLuvsFriedChicken Hi Nina! Thanks for your great feedback! This really is a nice soup to make a lot of at one time, and then have it for lunch a few times. It’s not something you get tired of quickly!
–Betty
July 18th, 2010 at 5:20 am
@JimboJitsu Thanks …
@JimboJitsu Thanks for your nice comment, Jimbo! I know you have been terribly busy lately, and I do admire your work and generosity.
–Betty
July 18th, 2010 at 5:20 am
@skidmetal20 The …
@skidmetal20 The chicken pot pie is delicious, either with biscuits on top, or by using a ready-made pie crust–like a double crust pie–be sure to increase the calorie count by a lot if you use pie crust, but not too much with the biscuits.
–Betty
July 18th, 2010 at 5:20 am
@PaisleyGiraffe I …
@PaisleyGiraffe I am so glad that you liked the recipe! I hesitated about posting it, because it is so simple. But, I agree with you–sometimes I *don’t* want to cook, but I don’t want my family getting a fast food burger at 1800 calories (I think that’s currently the top calorie count for a burger from a restaurant I won’t mention). This is faster than getting fast food, plus it is hearty and tasty! Thanks so much for your lovely comment!
–Betty
July 18th, 2010 at 5:20 am
Wow – this looks …
Wow – this looks really nice, Betty! I will definately give this one a try this weekend. If you have any more low calories ideas, please do post them up!
July 18th, 2010 at 5:20 am
@Mocatan2000 Thanks …
@Mocatan2000 Thanks for your great feedback! It is great that you had freshly cooked chicken and broth! This soup is so versatile, you can easily make it to your own specifications and still keep the calories down!
–Betty
July 18th, 2010 at 5:20 am
Hi Betty, Just …
I made up about 4 days worth of soup so i will eat this for lunch each day 
Thanks Betty!
Hi Betty, Just letting you know i made the soup and it was lovely, I used some leftover chicken (in th uk we dont have cannec chicken) and i used some canned veg and i watched this video a few times and i must tell you it is LOVELY, i think making soup this way is alot better then from a packet or can plus it’s low calorie
-Nina
xx
July 18th, 2010 at 5:20 am
Great video, so …
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!
July 18th, 2010 at 5:20 am
you no i think i …
you no i think i will do the chicken pot pie
July 18th, 2010 at 5:20 am
I love simple …
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!
July 18th, 2010 at 5:20 am
Great!! I made the …
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!!!
July 18th, 2010 at 5:20 am
@MarIve9898 Thanks …
@MarIve9898 Thanks for the lovely comment! I hope you enjoy the soup!
–Betty
July 18th, 2010 at 5:20 am
@f4reeksho Thanks! …
@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
July 18th, 2010 at 5:20 am
@Sylvia9990211 You …
@Sylvia9990211 You are very welcome! Thanks for your encouraging comment!
–Betty
July 18th, 2010 at 5:20 am
@MasterTubing Well, …
@MasterTubing Well, I got it right the second time! Thanks for your lovely comment!
–Betty
July 18th, 2010 at 5:20 am
@Mocatan2000 I will …
@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
July 18th, 2010 at 5:20 am
@Thetis101 You are …
@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
July 18th, 2010 at 5:20 am
@keolif I hope you …
@keolif I hope you get to try the soup! Thanks for your comment!
–Betty