Southwestern Chicken-and-Rice Soup With Tortilla Strips
Chopped ripe avocado and crisp tortilla strips are quick additions to finish off this soup with flair.
How to Make It
Step 1
Sauté chopped onion, carrot, and bell pepper in hot oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat 7 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add minced garlic, and sauté 1 minute.
Step 2
Stir in chicken and next 5 ingredients. Stir in chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in cilantro and lime juice. Serve with chopped avocado and Tortilla Strips.
Step 3
*3/4 cup brown rice may be substituted for white rice. Prepare recipe as directed, increasing simmer time to 45 minutes or until rice is tender.
Step 4
Tortilla Strips: Cut 6 (6-inch) corn tortillas into strips, and place on a baking sheet coated with vegetable cooking spray. Spray cooking spray over tops of strips. Bake at 400° for 10 to 15 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally. Prep: 5 min., Bake: 15 min.
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ALBBaker's Review
Love this recipe! Make several times every year. I substitute 2 cans of tomatoes and green chilis for the fresh tomatoes, and add frozen corn and black beans to the mix. I always use the brown rice, and often use rotisserie chicken for easy prep.
NumNumNum's Review
This soup was absolutely delicious! Made if for a church potluck (tripled it), and it was gone - with the bottom scraped out. I had run out of jalapeno slices, but added in a salsa verde, otherwise I followed the basic recipe (no garnishes).
acooker's Review
This soup has incredible flavor. My family inhaled every drop. I sauteed chicken thigh pieces with the vegetables instead of using precooked chicken. It was soooo worth it. The thigh meat packs a huge flavor profile.
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