Chicken& Pasta Chowder

Ingredients

3 chicken breast in
1 onion
2 garlic
2 cans
1 gr basil leaves
1 gr salt
3/4 rotini
950 ml skim milk
65 gr all purpose flour
1/2 bell pepper
20 gr parmesan cheese

Instructions

Spray nonstick Dutch oven or large saucepan with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium heat until hot. Add chicken, onion and garlic; cook 4-6 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally.

Stir in broth, basil and salt. Bring to a boil. Add rotini; cook over medium-high heat for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, place frozen vegetables in colander or strainer; rinse with warm water until thawed. Drain well. In small bowl, combine 1 cup of the milk and flour; blend well.

Stir vegetables, milk mixture, remaining 3 cups milk and bell pepper into rotini mixture. Bring just to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium; cook 3-5 minutes or until soup thickens and vegetables and pasta are tender, stirring occasionally.

To serve, ladle chowder into 6 individual soup bowls. Sprinkle each with cheese. Makes 6 servings--270 calories--35 calories from fat--4 grams fat.