CAJUN CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP RECIPE

Cajun Chicken and Rice Soup Recipe image

Provided by á-2765

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 stewing chicken
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. poultry seasoning
1 tsp. pepper
1 med. onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 T, butter
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (10 oz.) diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
3/4 cup orange juice
2 T. minced fresh cilantro
2 tsp. Cajun seasoning
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. paprika
2 cups cooked rice
1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, rinsed and drained

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.