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Typically made with a wider variety of vegetables than traditional Chicken Vegetable Soup, this type of soup has a similar flavor but more vegetable flavored. Cooked in a chicken stock, Chicken Vegetable Soup made California Style consists of carrots, potatoes, celery, onions, zucchini, broccoli, tomatoes, potatoes, pea beans, water chestnuts, sweet red peppers, mushrooms, peas, asparagus, roasted bell peppers, parsley, garlic, and seasonings. The array of different vegetables adds substance and mildly favors this light soup that can be served for lunch or as a side dish for dinner meals.