Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon reduced-calorie stick margarine
  • 3 cups diced onion
  • 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 cups chopped cooked chicken (about 2 pounds)
  • 1 1/2 cups diced plum tomato
  • 1/2 cup diced lean smoked ham
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 (10 1/2-ounce) can low-salt chicken broth
  • 1 cup uncooked medium egg noodles
  • 1/2 cup low-fat sour cream

Method

  • Melt margarine in a Dutch oven. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic; saute over medium heat 10 minutes or until tender. Add chicken, tomato, and ham; saute 5 minutes. Stir in flour, paprika, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
  • Add broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Stir in noodles; cover and cook 15 minutes or until noodles are tender. Remove from heat, and stir in sour cream. Cook over low heat 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.