Adapted from
Fast Fabulous Meals
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1 lb
ground chicken breast
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1/2 cup
whole wheat crackers, crushed
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2 tsps
pizza seasoning
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1/8 tsp
black pepper
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5 cups
water
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1.25 ozs
onion soup mix
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15 ozs
canned dark red kidney beans, drained
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14 1/2 ozs
no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, undrained and cut up
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1 cup
baby cut carrots
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1 cup
instant rice
In a mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, cracker crumbs, pizza seasoning, and black pepper. Mix well. Shape into approximately 24 tiny balls. In a skillet, brown meatballs until cooked. Meanwhile, bring water to a boil in a stock pot. Add soup mix. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for ten minutes. Add cooked meatballs, beans, tomatoes and carrots. Simmer for 45 minutes, or until carrots are tender. Add rice. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand five minutes before serving.