Recipe: Microwave Escarole Soup (serves 1)

MOMMA'S ESCAROLE SOUP

3 oz. chicken with skin and bone (1 thigh will do)
2 oz. escarole
3/4 cup water or chicken stock
1/8 tsp. salt
2 oz. carrots, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
1 oz. sliced celery
1/2 chicken bouillon cube
1/4 cup water or chicken stock

Wash chicken. Place in a microwave safe baking dish. Cover and microwave for 2 minutes at 100% power. Place chicken on a plate to cool.

Wash escarole and chop into 1-Inch pieces. Place in a microwave safe baking dish. Cover and microwave for 2 minutes at 100% power. Remove escarole and place on plate with chicken, leaving liquid in baking dish.

Add water, salt, carrots, and celery to liquid in baking dish. Cover with lid. Cook 8 minutes at 100% power.

While liquid cooks, remove skin and bones from chicken and cut into 1-inch pieces.

Remove celery from liquid after cooking and discard. Add bouillon and water to liquid and mix well. Add chicken and escarole. Cover with lid. Cook 1 minute at 100% power.

Pour into soup bowl and serve.

Makes 1 serving
Source: Microwave Cooking for One by Marie T. Smith