VEGETABLE LOVER'S CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Transfer to a plate.
• Add zucchini, shallot, Italian seasoning and salt, freshly ground black pepper, crushed red crushed red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are slightly softened, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, broth, wine and orzo (or other tiny pasta); increase heat to high and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the pasta is tender, about 8 minutes, or according to package directions.
• Stir in spinach, the cooked chicken and any accumulated juices from the chicken; cook, stirring, until the chicken is heated through, about 2 minutes.
• *Cover and refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.
• **Nutrition Information.
• Per serving: 261 calories; 8 g fat (1 g sat, 5 g mono); 72 mg cholesterol; 12 g carbohydrate; 31 g protein; 2 g fiber; 355 mg sodium; 483 mg potassium.
• ***1 Carbohydrate Serving.
• ****Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 3 1/2 very lean meat, 1/2 fat.