Quick-to-fix turkey and rice soup - bhg

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4cupsReduced-sodium chicken broth
1cupWater
¼teaspoonDried rosemary; crushed
Pepper; to taste
10ouncesFrozen mixed vegetables
1cupQuick-cooking rice
2cupsChopped cooked turkey
16ouncesChopped tomato; canned
Sourdough Bread; optional

Directions

PREPARATION NOTE: If you're on a sodium-restricted diet, you can reduce the amount of sodium per serving by using the no-salt-added can tomatoes. Serve with sourdough bread or your favorite type of fresh baked bread and dinner is served.

1. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven combine chicken broth, water, rosemary, and pepper. Bring to boiling.

2. Stir in mixed vegetables and uncooked rice. Return to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes or until vegetables and the rice are tender. Stir in turkey and undrained tomatoes. Heat through. To serve, ladle into serving bowls.

Yield: 6 servings, each Calories, 209; carbohydrate, 24 gms; protein, 20 gms; fat, 4 gms; cholesterol, 36 mgs; sodium, 699 mgs; and total calories from fat, 17 percent.

Source: Better Homes and Gardens Eating Well with the Food Guide Pyramid, (Meredith Corporation, $8.95). See also "Dining In." Menus By Catherine Trcalek (1998/Dec 17: Jacksonville Times-Union <www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories>); Mail from kitpath@...

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Recipe by: Better Homes and Garden's Eating Well with the Food Pyramid Posted to EAT-LF Digest by kitpath@... on Dec 18, 1998, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.