Spicy Chicken Rice Soup
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 20 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
"This zippy chicken and rice soup is brimming with flavor and color," reports Elaine Grover of Santa Maria, California. "For a change of pace, I garnish steaming bowls of it with crispy fried tortilla strips and some shredded pepper Jack cheese."
Ingredients
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4 cups chicken broth
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2 cups cubed cooked chicken
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2 celery ribs, chopped
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2 medium carrots, chopped
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1 medium green pepper, chopped
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1/3 cup uncooked long grain rice
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1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Directions
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1.
In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice and vegetables are tender.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 135 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch.
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