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Mexicali Soup

Serves about 10

Prep time: 15 min.  Cook time: 30 min.  Total time: 45 min.

Ingredients

One 6 oz. pkg. Farmhouse® Mexican Rice
1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
Two 14.5 oz. cans beef broth
1-3/4 cups water
One 16 oz. can tomatoes, undrained
1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves
1 cup frozen corn
1 cup sliced zucchini
1/2 cup sliced celery
1 cup grated jack or cheddar cheese
2-3 hot chilies, finely chopped*
3 Tablespoons chopped parsley or cilantro
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven, brown ground beef with onion and garlic until beef is no longer pink; drain off fat.
  2. Add broth, water, tomatoes and oregano; bring to a boil.
  3. Add corn, zucchini, celery, rice and contents of seasoning packet; reduce heat and cover, simmering for 20 minutes.
  4. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Before serving, sprinkle with cheese, chilies and parsley or cilantro.

*For a spicier dish, sauté hot chilies with onion and garlic.

Nutritional Information

Total Calories 216, Calories from Fat 74, Total Fat 8g, Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 40mg, Sodium 745mg, Potassium 327mg, Total Carbohydrate 20g, Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 3g, Protein 15g, Vitamin A 9% Daily, Vitamin C 28% Daily, Calcium 11% Daily, Iron 9% Daily

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