Southwestern Spicy Chicken And Rice Soup Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN & RICE SOUP LOW-FAT AND MY WAY

Steps:

• Bring broth to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in rice, and cumin.
• Return to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes until rice is tender.
• Skip these steps if you are using cooked brown rice.
• Stir chicken, and next 3 ingreds. into rice mixture.
• Bring to a boil.
• Remove mixture from heat.
• Stir in lime juice, cilantro, and salt.
• Serve.

EASY PRESSURE COOKER SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Cook the rice as directed on the package and refrigerate. This will be heated at the last minute in the microwave and added to the bowls as you are serving. If you add it while cooking, the rice will swell and your broth will be gone.
• Remove half of the meat from the rotisserie chicken, chop, and add to a pressure cooker. Freeze the rest of the meat for sandwiches or the next time you want to make this soup. Add the chicken broth and water to the pressure cooker.
• Puree the Rotel tomatoes, chicken bullion, salsa, chili powder, cumin, onion flakes, salt, and lime. I use a stick blender because it's so easy. Add all to the pressure cooker.
• Add the bag of frozen mixed vegetables to the pressure cooker. No need to thaw.
• Once your pressure cooker reaches full pressure, reduce heat to medium and cook for 15 minutes with the regulator rocking gently. Let the pressure drop completely before opening the pressure cooker.
• To serve, spoon desired amount of heated rice into a soup bowl. Ladle the chicken and vegetable soup over the rice. Stir in chopped cilantro if desired.

SMOKY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN AND WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat; add onion and celery. Sauté, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes or until softened. Stir in soup and broth. Add rice, carrots, chicken, chili powder, cumin, chipotle chile and 3/4 cup cheese; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors; stir in evaporated milk and chopped cilantro. Garnish with remaining cheese and cilantro sprigs.
• Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 240; Total fat 12g; Saturated fat 4.5 g; Cholesterol 40mg; Sodium 046mg; Carbohydrate 17g; Fiber 2g; Protein 16g; Vitamin A 90%DV; Vitamin C 6% DV; Calcium 15%DV; Iron 6%DV *Daily Value.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN AND WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Cut up the chicken breasts to bite-sized pieces. Heat 2 T. olive oil in a large skillet. When oil is heated, brown chicken quickly, on all sides. With a slotted spoon, remove to a platter; cover and keep warm.
• To the skillet, add onion and celery. Saute', stirring occasionally, 8 - 10 minutes, until onion and celery are softened and translucent.
• Stir in the cream of chicken soup and chicken broth. Stir well to combine.
• Add rice, carrots, chicken and all its juices, chili powder, cumin, chipotle chile and 3/4 cup of the Jack cheese. Let simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes, for flavors to blend.
• Stir in cream and chopped cilantro. Blend well.
• Serve hot, garnished with extra shredded cheese and cilantro sprigs.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Cut tortillas into 1/4-inch strips; cut strips into 2- to 3-inch lengths. Place strips on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until browned.
• Meanwhile, in 1 1/2-quart saucepan, combine chicken, onions, soup and broth; mix well. Bring to a boil. Stir in rice. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand 5 minutes.
• Stir cilantro and lime juice into soup. If necessary, simmer 5 minutes to heat thoroughly, stirring occasionally. Top individual servings with tortilla strips.