Weigh Watchers Creamy Chicken & Rice Soup!!!

Ingredients  

 [ For 4 to 5 people ]    [   Preparation time : 12 minute  –  Cooking time : 15 minutes  ]

• 1/2 cup long grain brown rice
• 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 large potato, cut into one″ cube
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1 yellow or sweet onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt, more or less to taste
• 2 fresh sprigs thyme, stems removed
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast….about 2 breast filets, cut into one″ piece
• 4 cups chicken broth, low sodium, fat-free
• 1 cup milk

Preparation Method

• Add all ingredients, except milk & cornstarch, to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
• Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours, or until chicken is cooked and carrots and rice are tender.
• Before turning off the slow cooker, add the milk and stir to combine. Cook about 10 minutes.
• If a thicker soup is preferred: whisk together the milk with one tablespoon cornstarch.
• Add the milk mixture and stir. Cover, and continue cooking until soup has thickened about 10 minutes.

Nutrition info:

Yields: 8 Servings ; Serving Size: 1 Cup ; Calories: 180 ; Smart Points: 4 ; Points Plus: 4 ; Total Fat: 5 ; Sat Fat: 2 ; Cholesterol: 45 mg ; Sodium: 339 mg ; Carbs: 13 g ; Fiber: 2 g ; Sugar: 1 g ; Protein: 17 g