Extreme Diet Soup

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From women's world magazine feb 2009. Although this is listed as a diet soup, it is really delicious and i would eat it any time!!

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Steps

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Heat oil in a large stockpot over med.

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Heat.

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Add onions and cook 10 minutes , stirring occasionally.

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Add chicken and cook for 5 minutes , stirring occasionally.

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Add carrot , garlic , jalapeno and thyme or oregano.

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Cook another 2 minutes.

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Stir in broth and increase heat to high.

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Bring to a boil.

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Add beans , spinach and tomato.

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Bring back to a boil.

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Turn off the heat and add salt and pepper to taste.

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Sprinkle each serving with 1 t parmesan cheese.

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If desired add a squirt of lemon.

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Then drain and use in recipe.

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If you want to keep some of the nutrients , measure the water , and then subtract that amount of liquid from the broth.

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I also added the spinach when i add the carrot , garlic & jalapeno so it gets cooked more.

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Ingredients

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olive oil, onions, chicken, carrot, garlic cloves, jalapeno pepper, thyme, chicken broth, black beans, baby spinach leaves, tomatoes, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese, lemon wedge