Lemon Grass Chicken Soup - 3pts

A simple soup with great flavor. I have found lemongrass in the produce section in tubes, ready to use or in the ethnic section of the supermarket in jars, finely minced. From weightwatchers.com.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  cups chicken broth
• 8  ounces boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1  carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1  celery rib, thinly sliced
• 1  small onion, finely chopped
• 1  tablespoon lemongrass, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon table salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1  cup  cooked egg noodles
• 1  tablespoon parsley, chopped

Directions

1. Place broth, chicken, carrot, celery, onion, lemon grass, salt and pepper in a large saucepan.
2. Slowly bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer and cook until chicken and vegetables are cooked through, about 8 minutes.
3. Place 1/4 cup of noodles in each of 4 shallow bowls. Ladle about 1 1/2 cups of soup over each serving and garnish with parsley.