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Healthified Thai Chicken Soup

Healthified Thai Chicken Soup
Recipe Tip
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.

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42% fewer calories • 69% less sat fat • 55% more vitamin A than the original recipe—see the comparison. Warm yourself with a high-flavored twist on a cold-weather classic. Take further comfort in the added nutrition from red peppers and baby spinach. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:30 min
Start to Finish:30 min
makes:6 servings (about 1 cup each)
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
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.
Nutritional 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 14g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 45%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 6%; Iron 8% Exchanges: 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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So excited to find this recipe!
I love Thai soups and often get takeout versions, but I was so excited to find this Healthified version that I can make at home. It has wonderful flavor and is a very satisfying dish. I added extra red curry paste - it added tons of flavor and made the sauce a pretty red color.
Posted at 4:48 PM on January 23 2012 by AStolper
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Posted at 12:45 PM on November 23 2011 by Elyse at EatBetterAmerica
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Posted at 12:45 PM on November 23 2011 by mrschef
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Thai Chicken Soup
I do not normally like soup, but this was fabulous. I loved the flavors. It is even better the next day.
Posted at 3:05 PM on January 20 2011 by
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This is a fabulous soup! It has great flavor that's so easy to adjust--with more (or less) red curry paste, additional cilantro and even added ginger root. It works well with tofu in place of the chicken too. Last week's company is still asking for the recipe!
Posted at 11:23 AM on February 6 2009 by Elyse at EatBetterAmerica
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Thai Chicken Soup
I just made this soup tonight and my husband and I really liked it. We eat a lot of soup living in the cold northern climate and this soup hit the spot! It was a very tasty soup especially with the red curry paste. (I found the spice in the Asian food section of the grocery store). I will make this soup again and I will also share this recipe with my friends!
Posted at 12:56 PM on January 27 2009 by Sue5460
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Delicious!
This soup is so delicious! Another winning recipe from the folks at eatbetteramerica.com. It's so fresh and flavorful. This is definitely a keeper. Thanks!
Posted at 4:53 PM on January 19 2009 by mrschef
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