Holiday turkey noodle soup mix

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes

1 cup dry medium egg noodles
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 1/2 tablespoons sodium-free chicken bouillon granules
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon celery seeds
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf

Place all ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Store in an airtight container.

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Yield: Mix for 1 pot of soup

Instructions to write on gift tag:
Holiday Turkey Noodle Soup
1 package Holiday Turkey Noodle Soup Mix
2 stalks celery, finely diced (about 1/2 cup)
3/4 cup chopped carrot
8 cups water
2 cups (approximately 9 ounces) cooked, diced turkey breast (cooked chicken breast may be substituted)

In a large pan, combine 1 package Soup Mix, celery, carrot, and water; stir to mix. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to medium heat, and simmer for 15 minutes. Discard the bay leaf. Stir in turkey and simmer an additional 5 minutes.

Yield: 10 cups
Serving Size: 1 cup

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
Calories: 65
Carbohydrate: 7 g
Protein: 8 g
Fat: <1 g
Saturated fat: <1 g
Sodium: 147 mg
Fiber: <1 g
Exchanges per serving: 1/2 starch, 1/2 very lean meat
Carbohydrate choices: 1/2

This recipe was developed by Tami Ross, a Diabetes Nutrition Specialist and Certified Diabetes Educator in Lexington, Kentucky.

Source: http://diabetesselfmanagement.com