Best Ranchero Soup Recipes

RANCHERO SOUP

Steps:

• Brush the onion, celery, zucchini and peppers with oil. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tons, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill vegetables, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 7-8 minutes on each side or until tender (pepper skins will char). , Immediately place peppers in a bowl; cover and let stand for 15-20 minutes. Peel off and discard charred skin. Coarsely chop grilled vegetables., In a large saucepan, combine the tomatoes, broth and carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Stir in grilled vegetables, rice and lemon-pepper; heat through.

RANCHERO MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, stir together the stock, tomatoes, 1 onion, garlic, chili powder and cumin; bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes or until the flavours have blended.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat together the egg, remaining onion, oregano and salt; mix in the beef, breaking up large pieces with a spoon.
• Stir the rice into the meat mixture.
• With moistened hands, shape into 1-inch balls.
• Add the meatballs and beans to the saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add the pepper and zucchini; cover and simmer for 15 minutes more or until the meatballs are cooked through.
• Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.

REPLACEMENT / SUBSTITUTE CAMPBELL'S CREAMY RANCHERO TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients to taste.
• Note - adjust milk amounts accordingly to either keeping it in condensed form to use in recipes requiring it or for preparing as a soup, I use 1/2 cup whole milk for prepared soup.