SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN & RICE SOUP LOW-FAT AND MY WAY

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Recipe by WW quick, Light snd Healthy Cookbook made even lower fat. Substitute cooked brown rice for the white to make it have even more fiber. I like it with or without the lime juice.

Provided by Sassy Cat

Categories     Stocks

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

48 ounces fat free chicken broth
1/3 cup onion, chopped
1/3 cup celery, chopped
1/3 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup long-grain rice, uncooked
1/4 teaspoon cumin
12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped
1 cup tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup whole kernel corn, frozen
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can green chilies, chopped, undrained
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped, fresh
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Bring broth to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in rice, and cumin.
  • Return to a boil.
  • Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes until rice is tender.
  • Skip these steps if you are using cooked brown rice.
  • Stir chicken, and next 3 ingreds. into rice mixture.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Remove mixture from heat.
  • Stir in lime juice, cilantro, and salt.
  • Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.8, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 49.3, Sodium 1672.3, Carbohydrate 31.1, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 5.1, Protein 25.1

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