southwest chicken and wild rice soup

Name: SOUTHWEST CHICKEN AND WILD RICE SOUP
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 - chicken breast halves; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1/2 cup(s) chopped onion; 1/2 cup(s) thinly sliced celery; 1 can(s) lo-sodium cream of chicken soup; 1 cup(s) lo-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup(s) cooked wild rice; 1 cup(s) canned, sliced carrots; 1/2 teaspoon(s) chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1 pinch(es) ground chipotle chile; 1 cup(s) shredded pepper jack cheese, divided use; 1/3 cup(s) heavy cream; 3 tablespoon(s) chopped cilantro; - cilantro for garnish

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41 Pinches

Terrie Hoelscher

Harpers Ferry, WV

Updated on Nov 18, 2010

Kind of a smoky, southwestern-style soup. You can make this with 2 [3-oz], cans of chicken, but I prefer to use fresh-cooked chicken, as it's lower in sodium.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 - chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
1 can lo-sodium cream of chicken soup
1 cup lo-sodium chicken broth
1 cup cooked wild rice
1 cup canned, sliced carrots
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch ground chipotle chile
1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese, divided use
1/3 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- cilantro for garnish

How To Make southwest chicken and wild rice soup

Step 1

Cut up the chicken breasts to bite-sized pieces. Heat 2 T. olive oil in a large skillet. When oil is heated, brown chicken quickly, on all sides. With a slotted spoon, remove to a platter; cover and keep warm.

Step 2

To the skillet, add onion and celery. Saute', stirring occasionally, 8 - 10 minutes, until onion and celery are softened and translucent.
Step 3

Stir in the cream of chicken soup and chicken broth. Stir well to combine.
Step 4

Add rice, carrots, chicken and all its juices, chili powder, cumin, chipotle chile and 3/4 cup of the Jack cheese. Let simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes, for flavors to blend.
Step 5

Stir in cream and chopped cilantro. Blend well.
Step 6

Serve hot, garnished with extra shredded cheese and cilantro sprigs.
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