Spanish rice soup^

10 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
cup Water
1 can (12oz) no salt added tomato juice
cup Uncooked brown rice
2 cups Chopped celery
2 Carrots, sliced in one inch pieces
1 Onion, chopped
2 cloves Garlic, chopped
½ Red bell pepper, diced
½ Green bell pepper, diced
3 cans (1lb) no salt added tomatoes
1 can 94oz) mild green chiles, chopped
1 teaspoon Cumin or to taste
1 teaspoon Chili powder ot to taste

Directions

in a 5 or 6 quart pot, bring water, tomato juice, rice, celery, carrots, onions and garlic to a boil. cover, reduce het and simmer 30 minutes. Check occasionally to make sure there is enough liquid and add as needed since rice absorbs liquid as it cooks. Add remaining ingredients and simmer 25 minutes more or until rice is tender. Makes 10-12 servings.

Variations: For a one-pot dinner, add 2 cup leftover cubed chicken and reduce rice to ⅓ cup. Soup is also good cold.

Per 1 cup serving: Calories: 131 Protein: 4g Carbohydrates: 27g Fat: 0.5g, 0.03% Sodium: 228mg Cholesterol: 0mg Cooking for Good Health by Gloria Rose ISBN: 0-89529-577-6 Entered by Carolyn Shaw 3-95

Submitted By CAROLYN SHAW On 03-15-95

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