Chicken Noodle Soup with Vegetables(Serves 6)

Ingredients:
2 chicken breasts, filleted and skinned
1.5 l (6 cups) light chicken stock
100ml (2/5 cup) noodles in small shapes
1 carrot, diced
1 stalk celery, sliced without leaves
4 spring onions, sliced
1 cup each of other selected vegetables, suitably chopped
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 large lettuce leaf, finely shredded

Directions:
Cut chicken into small chunks. Bring stock to the boil in a large pot. Add chicken, noodles, carrot, celery, spring onions and selected vegetables. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove form heat. Check flavouring and the texture of the vegetables, which should still be slightly crisp. Stir in lettuce and serve at once.

Microwave:
Microwave stock in a large, covered casserole dish for 10 to 12 minutes on HIGH (100%). Add other ingredients, cover, then microwave on HIGH (100%) for 4 to 5 minutes. Complete as above.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Energy                                      421 kJ
Total Fat                                   2g
Saturated Fat                            0.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat                  0.5g
Cholesterol                               28mg
Fibre                                         2g
Sodium                                     35mg

Recipe courtesy of the Hart á la Carte recipe book (available only in Afrikaans).