Forty Carrots Chicken Soup at Bloomingdales NYC (Copy-Cat)
Right after Thanksgiving each year, I visit New York City with my mom and sister. We try to have at least a few lunches at Forty Carrots Cafรฉ in Bloomingdale's. My favorite thing on the menu is their chicken soup! The broth is so yummy, slightly sweet and not salty at all.ย Itโs naturally sweet due to a bunch of chopped and shredded carrots. In addition, itโs loaded with chicken breast chunks, small pasta and fresh dill. Since I only get to New York once or twice a year, I decided to come up with a skinny home recipe. Instead of pasta, Iโve added broccoli slaw. It mimics noodles, tastes great in this soup and is so healthy for you.ย Each 2 cup serving has only 153 calories and 2 gram of fat.ย You are going to LOVE it!
Helpful Tips About this Recipe
Makes 12 cups, Each main course serving 2 cups
Food Facts
Forty Carrots Cafรฉ is located on the 7th floor at Bloomingdales in New York City. Itโs such a popular lunch cafรฉ and is always packed with women taking a break from shopping! In 1934 Campbellโs introduced condensed chicken noodle soup.ย Itโs one of their most popular flavors.ย Itโs also among the top 10 food items sold in major grocery stores.
Healthy Benefits
Thereโs been many studies on the health benefits of chicken soup. Although studies have shown itโs not a cure for the common cold, it does help alleviate some of the uncomfortable symptoms that come with it. Carrots have been renowned for their health benefits. Theyโre just about the best source of vitamin A. Broccoli slaw has a bounty of vitamins A and C, plus an impressive fiber content. It boasts all the benefits of broccoli, simply in shredded form (along with a few carrots and the occasional purple cabbage leaf).
Shopping Tips
Iโve tried most of the chicken broths available and my favorite is Swansonโs reduced-sodium chicken broth. It comes in a 10, 32, and 48 ounce container. Youโll find bags of shredded carrots and broccoli slaw in most supermarkets and Trader Joeโs.
Storage Tips
This soup freezes great. Divide and freeze in pint or quart size containers. WW Freestyle SmartPoints 2-Blueย
WW SmartPoints 2-Green

Food Facts
Forty Carrots Cafรฉ is located on the 7th floor at Bloomingdales in New York City. Itโs such a popular lunch cafรฉ and is always packed with women taking a break from shopping! In 1934 Campbellโs introduced condensed chicken noodle soup.ย Itโs one of their most popular flavors.ย Itโs also among the top 10 food items sold in major grocery stores.
Healthy Benefits
Thereโs been many studies on the health benefits of chicken soup. Although studies have shown itโs not a cure for the common cold, it does help alleviate some of the uncomfortable symptoms that come with it. Carrots have been renowned for their health benefits. Theyโre just about the best source of vitamin A. Broccoli slaw has a bounty of vitamins A and C, plus an impressive fiber content. It boasts all the benefits of broccoli, simply in shredded form (along with a few carrots and the occasional purple cabbage leaf).
Shopping Tips
Iโve tried most of the chicken broths available and my favorite is Swansonโs reduced-sodium chicken broth. It comes in a 10, 32, and 48 ounce container. Youโll find bags of shredded carrots and broccoli slaw in most supermarkets and Trader Joeโs.
Storage Tips
This soup freezes great. Divide and freeze in pint or quart size containers. WW Freestyle SmartPoints 2-Blueย
WW SmartPoints 2-Green
SKINNY FACTS:ย for 2 cups serving 153 calories, 2g fat, 1g sat. fat, 38mg chol, 21g protein, 14g carbs, 4g fiber, 1040mg sod., 6g sugar |
FACTS: for SmartPoints 97 calories, 1g sat. fat, 2g sugar, 19g protein |
Forty Carrots Chicken Soup at Bloomingdales NYC(Copy-Cat)
Ingredients
- 1 (48 oz) can Swansonโs reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (32oz) container Swansonโs reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 pound raw chicken breasts, (boneless, skinless), diced
- 1ยฝ cups celery, sliced
- 1 cup carrots, chopped
- 1 cup onions, chopped
- ยฝ teaspoon dried thyme
- ยฝ teaspoon sage
- Fresh ground pepper, to taste
- 3 cups broccoli slaw, see shopping tips
- 3 cups carrots, shredded, see shopping tips
- 3ยฝ tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot, add all the ingredients except broccoli slaw, shredded carrots and dill. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove cover, stir in broccoli slaw, shredded carrots and dill. Cover and cook for 10 more minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cupsCalories: 153kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 21gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 1040mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gBlue Smart Points: 2Green Smart Points: 2Plus Points: 4
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