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                     Chicken and Roasted Pepper Soup

Recipe By     : Taken from:  Betty Crocker Soup, Stew, & Chili #76 Jan.
199
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Poultry                          Soups
                Theme Week                       Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        Ingredients:
   1      whole         chicken breasts without skin -- , and boned
   2      large         red bell peppers -- roasted
   1      medium        onion -- chopped (1/2 cup)
   2      cups          chicken broth
   2      tablespoons   lime juice
   1      tablespoon    cilantro -- chopped fresh
     1/2  teaspoon      salt -- optional
     1/4  teaspoon      pepper
   2      cloves        garlic -- crushed
   1      cup           jicama -- cubed

Directions:
Set oven control to broil.  Place chicken on rack in broiler pan.  Place 
broiler pan so top of chicken is 5 to 7 inches from the heat.  Broil 
chicken 15 minutes, turning once, until done.  Cut into 1/4 inch
strips.  
Place peppers and onion in blender or food processor.  Cover and blend 
until smooth.

Heat pepper mixture, broth, lime juice, cilantro, salt, pepper and
garlic 
to boiling in 2 quart saucepan; reduce heat.  Simmer 15 minutes.  Stir
in 
chicken and jicama.  Heat until hot.

Serves 4



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NOTES : Calories 135, 17g Protein, 10g Carbohydrate, 3g Fat, 35mg 
       Cholesterol, 690mg Sodium, 430mg Potassium.