Mrs. Lacoste's Soup

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My friend gave me the recipe for this last year and the children loved it. Emily has called it Mrs. Lacoste's soup ever since. :-)

I tweaked it a bit and here is the recipe.

Cover 2 large chicken breasts with water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until cooked through. Reserve liquid.
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Cut into bite size pieces.
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Take 3 large leeks and slice.
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Rinse until clean.
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Mince 3 large garlic cloves. Melt a stick of butter (1/2 cup) in a large pot.
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Saute vegetables until soft.
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Add the reserved broth and enough water to fill the pot.
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I add chicken boullion, salt & pepper to taste, and about 1 tsp. of poultry seasoning. Simmer for at least 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook bowtie pasta (farfalle) until done.

Place 1/2 cup of the bowties in a bowl and ladle the soup over the pasta.
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I usually serve it with some sort of homemade bread or breadsticks.

Enjoy!

Comments

  1. MarybethJuly 29, 2008 at 10:35 PM

    It looks like it taste really good. I may have to try it some time. hope your enjoying your new house!

    Love You, Marybeth

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  2. ElizabethdJuly 30, 2008 at 2:59 AM

    Hungry.........and its only breakfast time here!

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  3. DianneJuly 30, 2008 at 10:00 AM

    Sounds real good, Terri, and healthy too. I think that would go real well with WW's program, don't you?

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  4. TerriJuly 30, 2008 at 12:14 PM

    Hi Mom, one 1/2 cup serving of bowtie pasta is 2 points and 1 serving of soup (one cup) is 3 points.

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  5. AnonymousJuly 30, 2008 at 9:06 PM

    Terri,
    Yummy!! I'm writing this one down to make for my family. Thank you for sharing.
    Miriam :)

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