Zesty Spanish Rice Chicken Soup
This hearty and flavorful Mexican chicken and rice soup is sure to warm you up and satisfy your taste buds. Packed with tender chicken, aromatic vegetables, and a zesty blend of spices, this soup is a comforting dish that's perfect for chilly days. The combination of cumin, tomato sauce, and Cholula Hot Sauce adds a delicious depth of flavor that will have you coming back for seconds. Give this recipe a try for a comforting and satisfying meal that the whole family will love.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked rice of choice
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup finely chopped white onion
- 1/2 cup diced carrots
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh garlic
- 3 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 64 ounces reduced sodium chicken broth
- 4 cups diced cooked chicken breast
- 1/4 cup Cholula Hot Sauce
- 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package directions.
- Heat oil in large dutch oven over medium heat. Saute onions, carrots and garlic for 5-10 minutes, stirring often. Add rice, cumin, salt and pepper, stirring to combine. Stir in tomato sauce.
- Add chicken broth, tomatoes, lime juice and hot sauce and cilantro, stirring. Simmer on low until ready to serve.
Yield
10-12 Servings
Nutrition
- Calories: 272 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 32 g
- Protein Content: 18 g
- Fat Content: 8 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
- Cholesterol Content: 35 mg
- Sodium Content: 428 mg
- Fiber Content: 2 g
- Sugar Content: 3 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
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