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Spicy Chicken Rice Soup

SUBMITTED BY: Elaine Grover 

"'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.'"
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This recipe has been rated 33 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups cubed, cooked chicken
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, chopped
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1/3 cup uncooked long grain rice
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro or parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

DIRECTIONS

  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.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (prepared with reduced-sodium broth and without salt) equals 135 calories, 3 g fat (0 saturated fat), 31 mg cholesterol, 100 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 11 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 very lean meat, 1 starch.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2008 by velizwifey_602 
OMG! this soup is the best! I want to give it more than five stars! ********** I took it to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2007 by Jill R. 
I was surprised how good this was for being so easy. Had a nice balance of flavors, but it is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2007 by MMK1264 
So simple and sooooooo good. I added some a can of diced tomatoes and added some grated... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2006 by cushmom 
I also used turkey because I forgot to buy chicken. It was great! I prepared the soup and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2008 by BLONDEY63 
We are hooked on this soup! I don't think that I can ever eat just regular Chicken Rice soup... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2008 by Sara 
Add two tablespoons of Curry powder for an EXCELLENT cold day soup! I also substituted brown... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2008 by Karen 
SO good... just a bit spicy. Perfect way to make chicken soup that's just a little different... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2008 by jsa9 
One of the best. Very quick and easy. Thanks for posting this recipe. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2006 by motheatre 
I made this with the leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. We like spicy so I added some extra... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2009 by MrsEmpress00 
Holy Moley this was GOOOOOD! Fantastic recipe. MORE

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