Ann   posted 04-19-98
Southern Living Annual Recipes 1992 
 
  Chicken, Artichoke and Mushroom Soup 
  3 (4 oz.) skinned and boned chicken breasts halves 
  2-1/2 cups water 
  Vegetable cooking spray 
  3/4 cup chopped onion 
  1/2 cup chopped celery 
  3 (10-1/2 oz.) cans chicken broth 
  1 bay leaf 
  1/2 tsp. salt 
  /2 tsp. pepper 
  dash of ground nutmeg 
  3/4 cup thinly sliced fresh mushrooms 
  1 (14 oz.) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 
  1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese 
Combine chicken and water in large Dutch oven; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes or till tender.  Remove chicken from broth; cool slightly and shred.  Reserve broth. 
Coat Dutch oven with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot.  Add onions and celery; cook; stirring constantly, until crisp-tender. 
Add reserved chicken broth, canned chicken broth, and next 4 ingredients.  Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes.
 
Add mushrooms, and cook 10 minutes. 
Add shredded chicken and artichoke hearts, and cook until thoroughly heated.  Top each serving with Parmesan cheese.