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Choose-A-Vegetable Chicken And Pasta Soup

Ingredients

• 2 14-ounce cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup dried whole wheat rotini or twisted spaghetti or broken fusilli
• 3 cups vegetable pieces
• 1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 1 tablespoon snipped basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• 1/4 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese (1 ounce)

Directions

1. Combine broth, the water, and black pepper.
2. Bring to boiling.
3. Stir in pasta.
4. Return to boiling, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
5. Stir in vegetables.
6. Return to boiling, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 5 to 8 minutes.
7. Stir in chicken and basil.
8. Heat through.
9. Top each serving with cheese.

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