Ingredients

* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast meat – cut into bite-size pieces
* 1 onion, chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 cup sliced carrots
* 1 cup broccoli florets
* 1 cup chopped cauliflower
* 1 cup chopped celery
* 2 cups whole peeled tomatoes with liquid, chopped
* 4 cups fat free chicken broth
* 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
* 6 drops hot pepper sauce
* salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. add the chicken and saute for 5 to 10 minutes, or until browned; set aside.
2. To the same saucepan add the onion, garlic and carrots and saute for about 3 to 5 minutes. Then add the broccoli, cauliflower, celery, tomatoes, chicken broth and reserved chicken.
3. Stir together well, bring to a slow boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes. Stir in the spinach, hot pepper sauce and salt and pepper to taste.