Pepper and Chicken Soup

Ingredients:

• 4 large sweet red peppers
• 4 large sweet yellow peppers
• 2 large green peppers
• Vegetable cooking spray
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 4 chicken breast halves, skinned and boned
• 5 cans ready-to-serve, no salt added, chicken broth
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp. dried whole basil
• 1/2 tsp. dried whole marjoram

Directions:

Wash and dry peppers; place on a baking sheet and broil 4 inches from heat, 3-4 minutes on each side. Put peppers in a plastic bag; and let stand 10 minutes to loosen skins. Peel peppers; remove and discard seeds. Cut peppers in 1/4-2 inch strips; set aside. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; add olive oil, and place over medium high heat until hot. Add chicken, and cook 15 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Remove chicken from skillet, and cool slightly; cut into thin strips. Add pepper strips to skillet, and cook until tender, stirring often. Bring broth to a boil in a Dutch oven. Add salt, pepper, basil, marjoram, chicken, and peppers; simmer 5 minutes.

By Robin