Soup

Need something to warm you up during the winter? Want something that is also going to fill you up as well? This recipe is from Bush's Beans and it sounds delicious. There is a lot of ingredients in there that will fill you up like the rice and a lot of it that will warm you up, like the broth. The thing I think of when I read off this recipe is yummy!

INGREDIENTS

1 cup water
1 cup instant long grain white rice
1 tablespoon olive oil
12 ounces boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 (15.5 ounce) can BUSH'S® Chili Magic Chili Starter
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat water to boiling in medium saucepan. Stir in rice. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
2. Heat oil in 12-inch non-stick skillet until hot. Add chicken, onion and pepper; cook, stirring frequently until chicken is no longer pink in color, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Stir in rice and serve immediately.

Posted by Sabriena at 14:57

Try a different kind of soup!


INGREDIENTS

- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 small Russet potato
- salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- about 1 quart low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 5 cups broccoli florets
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 3 tablespoons non-fat sour cream

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over low-medium heat. Add the celery and onion, season lightly with salt and pepper, and cook for 10 minutes.

2. Peel and slice the potato and add it to the pot. Add the bay leaf, oregano and broth and bring to a boil quickly over high heat.

3. Lower the heat and simmer until the vegetables are completely tender, about 15 minutes.

4. Add the broccoli and simmer until just tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.

5. Blend the lemon juice and sour cream together and set aside.

6. Remove the bay leaf and puree the soup in a blender. Strain and adjust the salt and pepper.

7. Serve the soup in bowls with a dollop of lemon sour cream.

Serving size: 1/2 cup
Calories per serving: 90

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Posted by Sabriena at 09:02

Ever wish there was a different way to get your vegetables in? Something that is delicious and hearty? With this Broccoli Soup you get just that.

Ingredients

- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
- 2 (10 ounce) packages chopped frozen broccoli, thawed
- 1 potato, peeled and chopped
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan, and saute onion and garlic until tender. Mix in broccoli, potato, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes, until vegetables are tender.


2. With a hand mixer or in a blender, puree the mixture until smooth. Return to the saucepan, and reheat. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.

Recipe makes 8 servings.
Calories per serving: 79

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Posted by Sabriena at 02:00