Best Cajun Chicken And Rice Soup Recipes

CAJUN CHICKEN & RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Place chicken in a large stockpot; cover with water. Add the bay leaves, salt, poultry seasoning and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until chicken is tender., Remove chicken from broth; set aside to cool. Strain broth, discarding seasonings. Set aside 6 cups broth for the soup; save remaining broth for another use. Skim fat from soup broth. When cool enough to handle, remove chicken from bones; discard bones. Shred and set aside 3 cups chicken (save remaining chicken for another use). , In a large stockpot, saute onion and celery in butter until onion is crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, orange juice, cilantro, seasonings and reserved broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the rice, beans and reserved chicken; heat through.

CAJUN STYLE RED BEAN AND RICE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over high heat, heat the oil. Add the bacon and saute for 2 minutes. Add the onions, bell pepper, garlic, bay leaves, sausage and ham hock and saute for 2 more minutes.
• Add the beans and saute for 2 more minutes. Stir in the Cajun-style seasoning, Worcestershire sauce and stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Add the salt, cover the pot and simmer for an additional 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the pot to sit, covered, for about 20 minutes. Discard the ham hock.
• Ladle soup into individual bowls. Top each serving with 1/4 cup rice and 1 tablespoon green onion.

CAJUN CHICKEN AND RED BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium heat in a large pot. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, jalapeño, and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and onion is translucent, about 20 minutes.
• Add chicken, The Spice Hunter Cajun Creole Seasoning Blend, and salt and increase heat to medium-high. Stir and cook until chicken begins to look opaque, about 2 minutes. Add tomato sauce, red beans, chicken broth, rice and bay leaf and bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer over medium-low heat. Stir frequently so that rice doesn't stick to the bottom and cook uncovered 20 minutes, until rice is softened. Stir in Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce and check seasoning, adding more salt if desired. Remove bay leaf, ladle into bowls, and top with black pepper (soup with continue to thicken as it sits).

CAJUN CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook chicken in stockpot. Cover with water and add bay leaves, salt, poultry seasoning and pepper. Bring to boil , reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hr or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken from broth; set aside to cool. Stain broth discarding seasonings. Set aside 6 cups broth for the soup. Remove chicken from broth. Shred and set aside 3 cups chicken. (Save remaining chicken for another use.) In large stockpot, saute onion and celery in butter until onion is crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes, orange juice, cilantro, seasonings and reserved broth. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 min. or until veggies are tender. Stir in the cooked, drained rice, beans and reserved chicken. Heat. 1 1/2 cup equals 393 calories.

CLASSIC CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Prepare Fast Chicken Soup Base. Bring to a simmer.
• Add these, then simmer until tender, 10-20 minutes: 3/4 cup long-grain white rice.
• Before removing from heat, stir in: 1 cup (5 ounces) frozen green peas and 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley.
• Final touch: Add salt and pepper, to taste.