Captain Ron's

Sailing and Cruising Pages

(note: this is my own version of the Soup Nazi's recipe from an old Seinfeld episode)

3 to 4 skinned and boned chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces

4 cups fat free chicken broth

1 can of Lite coconut milk

1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon lemon juice

2 heaping tablespoons of finely chopped garlic

1 medium onion, diced

4 or 5 chopped roma tomatoes

1 finely chopped jalapeno pepper (or substitute 1 can of mild Rotele diced tomatoes with chilies for both tomatoes and jalapeno)

1 medium carrot thinly sliced (to make 1/2 cup)

1/2 medium green bell pepper

1/2 medium red bell pepper

1/2 medium yellow bell pepper

1/2 medium orange bell pepper (or any combination of the above to make 2 medium bell peppers worth)

1/2 cup of whole cashews

1 medium apple peeled, cored and diced to bite sized

1 heaping teaspoon curry powder

1/4 teaspoon of crushed fennel seed

1/8 teaspoon mace

1/8 teaspoon ground clove (or substitute 1/4 teaspoon allspice for the clove and mace)

In a 6qt or larger soup kettle …
Lightly brown chicken in olive oil, remove from pot and reserve
Clarify onions and garlic in remaining oil
Add chicken broth, chicken and everything else except coconut milk, apples and cashews
Cook for 20 minutes (low boil)
Reduce heat
Add apples, cashews and coconut milk simmer on low heat 10 more minutes
Taste test spices
Garnish with parsley & serve

Makes 6 to 8 servings at about 6 points on Weight Watcher's

About 235 calories

9 grams of fat

11 grams of carbs

2 grams of fiber

Lots of vitamins