Cilantro-Lime Rice and Chicken Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 cups of chicken broth
- 4 scallions chopped
- 2 cups chopped fresh cilantro leaves plus more for serving
- 3 garlic cloves chopped
- 1¼ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- ½ frozen corn kernels
- ½ cup peas
- ½ cup diced carrots
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup cilantro
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ cup long grain white rice
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
Instructions
- Place the chicken broth, cumin, cilantro, scallion and garlic in the blender and blend until well combined.
- In a large pot place the broth mixture, chicken, corn, peas, carrots, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Add the rice and continue simmering for 15 minutes more or until the rice is tender. Remove the chicken from the pot, then shred chicken into bite-size pieces and return it to the soup.
- Season with salt and pepper. Stir in fresh cilantro and lime juice. Serve immediately
Nutrition
Calories: 363kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 113mgPotassium: 731mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 3547IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 4mg
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