Diet Chicken Cabbage Soup

Ingredients

• 12 ounces frozen chicken (tenders)
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chicken base (or boullion)
• 10 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

• 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons bacon bits
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 red bell pepper, or
• 1 green bell pepper, diced

• 1 (16 ounce) package coleslaw mix, or (no dressing)
• 1 lb cabbage, chopped fine
• 1/4 cup grape juice, or
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

• 2 (15 ounce) cans white beans
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup catsup

Directions

1. 1

   Fill pot with water.

2. 2

   Add onions, garlic, chicken base, and frozen chicken.

3. 3

   Bring to a boil and cook 5 minutes, until chicken tenders are cooked thru.

4. 4

   Remove tenders from pot and chop into smallish, bite sized pieces.

5. 5

   Put them back in the broth, and add everything else except the beans, catsup, and the salt & pepper.

6. 6

   Allow the pot to return to a boil, stirring occasionally. Turn down heat and simmer 15-20 minutes, until all the veggies are cooked thru.

7. 7

   Add the canned beans, partially drained (you want some of that liquid to thicken everything a tiny bit), and stir.

8. 8

   Taste test and add salt & pepper as needed.

9. 9

   If it seems bland, add the catsup at the end and stir well.

10. 10

    Serve hot with a little sprinkle of parmesan on top.