Creamy Shell Soup

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 cups water
• 6 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3 to 4 pieces
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1/4 cup celery, chopped
• 1/4 cup parsley, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 medium potatoes, diced
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 3 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 4 cups 2% low-fat milk
• 2 cups medium pasta shells, cooked and drained
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• ground nutmeg
• chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 simmer water, chicken, diced onions, celery, minced parsley, bay leaf, salt and pepper in dutch oven until chicken is tender. remove bay leaf; discard. remove chicken; cool. cut into small cubes; set aside.
• 2 add potatoes, green onions, bouillon cubes, seasoned salt and poultry seasoning to broth. simmer 15 minutes. add milk, macaroni, and chicken; return to simmer.
• 3 melt butter in skillet over med heat. add flour, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to brown. add to soup; blend well. let soup simmer on very low heat 20 minutes to blend flavors. season to taste. garnish with nutmeg and chopped parsley.