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"Healthified" Thai Chicken Soup

Eat Better America
42% fewer calories • 69% less sat fat • 55% more vitamin A than the original recipe. Get a bonus from red peppers and baby spinach.
Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 30 min
Makes: 6 servings (about 1 cup each)
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1teaspoon canola oil
1small onion, cut into thin wedges (1 cup)
2cups sliced fresh mushrooms (6 oz)
1/2medium red bell pepper, cut into thin bite-size strips (1 cup)
2cloves garlic, finely chopped
1teaspoon red curry paste
1carton (32 oz) Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth (4 cups)
1 1/2cups shredded cooked chicken breast
1teaspoon packed brown sugar
1/4teaspoon salt
1tablespoon cornstarch
2tablespoons cold water
1can (14 oz) reduced-fat (lite) coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
4cups fresh baby spinach leaves
2tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Lime wedges, if desired
Serve with...
"Healthified" Banana Pudding "Healthified" Banana Pudding
Total Time: 8 hours 20 min
1.In 4-quart nonstick Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and mushrooms; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add bell pepper and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes longer, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat; stir in curry paste until melted.
2.Stir in broth, chicken, brown sugar and salt. Return to heat. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
3.In small bowl, stir cornstarch and water until smooth. Add cornstarch mixture and coconut milk to soup mixture; heat to boiling. Cook over medium heat about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened.
4.Stir in spinach and cilantro. Cook about 1 minute or just until mixture is hot and spinach is wilted. Serve soup with lime wedges.
Make the Most of This Recipe
What is "Healthified"?
We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the originals.
Variation
Like it spicy? Add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon additional curry paste.
Purchasing
Coconut milk and curry paste are both available at many supermarkets in the Asian foods aisle, or look for these specialty products at Asian markets.
Substitution
If you don't have cornstarch, you can use 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour instead. Increase the amount of cold water to 1/4 cup.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 150 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 7g (Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 30mg; Sodium 550mg; Total Carbohydrate 8g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 4g); Protein 14Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 45%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 6%; Iron 8Exchanges: 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 1/2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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