This instant soup mix is a big help in cold weather because it's easy to mix up any place that has hot water. The key to this recipe is to use a good-flavored chicken bouillon powder or cube that is lowcarb.

Ingredients

• 4 teaspoons bouillon powder (or crush 4 cubes)
• 5 teaspoons ThickenThin not/Starch thickener
• 3 tablespoons ExpertExtras RealCream dry cream
• Sweetener equivalent to 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried chives
• 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley

   

Directions

Makes 4 servings.

Mix all the ingredients together. Store airtight at room temperature for up to a year.

To prepare: Combine 2 Tbs of mix 6-8 oz with 1 cup boiling water.

Nutrition

Nutrition* (calculated by Mastercook, per serving, not counting the bouillon powder or cubes**): 47 calories; 3g fat; 3g carb (of which 2g is fiber); 0.7g protein

*based on no-calorie sweetener

**although most are low in carbs, bouillon powders and cubes can vary considerably in both flavor and carb count.