Mexican soup
10 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into pieces | |
| 3 | cans | (14.5 oz.) chicken broth | 
| 14½ | ounce | Mexican-style stewed tomatoes | 
| 14½ | ounce | Crushed tomatoes | 
| 10 | ounces | Ro-Tel | 
| 2 | cups | Water | 
| 1 | small | Onion, finely chopped | 
| 1 | Rib celery, thinly sliced | |
| 1 | teaspoon | Garlic, crushed | 
| 2 | tablespoons | Ground cumin, or to taste | 
| 2 | tablespoons | Chili powder | 
| ½ | bunch | Fresh cilantro, washed & chopped (leaves only) | 
| 1 | tablespoon | Worcestershire sauce | 
| 1 | small | Lime, juice of | 
| ½ | cup | Hot sauce (picante) | 
| 4 | tablespoons | Oil | 
| 2½ | cup | Long-grain rice | 
| ½ | can | (14.5 oz.) mexican-style stewed tomatoes, chopped | 
| 1 | small | Onion, chopped | 
| 1 | teaspoon | Garlic, minced | 
| 2 | teaspoons | Cumin | 
| Salt & pepper | ||
| 14½ | ounce | Chicken broth | 
| 1 | cup | Water | 
| 1 | cup | Frozen peas | 
| 12 | Corn tortillas, cut in 1\" strips | |
| 2 | cups | Monterey jack cheese, shredded | 
| 4 | Limes, sliced | |
| 3 | Avocados, peeled and cubed | |
Directions
MEXICAN RICE
CONDIMENTS
Soup - In a large pot, combine the chicken broth, stewed tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, Ro-Tel, water, chopped onion, celery, garlic, cumin, chili powder, cilantro, worcestershire sauce, lime juice and picante sauce. Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then add chicken and cook for 15 minutes on medium heat until boiling. Stir occasionally. 
Rice - In large skillet, heat oil. Add rice and brown well. Then add pureed stewed tomatoes, onion, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper, and stir for 1 minutes. Add broth, water and peas. Cover and cook on low heat until liquid has absorbed, about 15-20 minutes. Serves 10-12. 
To Serve - Place condiments in individual bowls. When sop is cooked, serve steaming in large bowls, adding a spoonful of cooked rice, then, in order, avocado, tortilla pieces, cheese and squeeze of lime juice. Serves 10-12. 
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #338 Recipe by: Gloria Stevens, Cedar Park From: Sherry Zeiss <zeiss@...>
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 22:18:45 -0600