Chicken Soup Ranchero-Style

Name: Chicken Soup Ranchero-Style
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients: 3 cans (14 oz each) low-sodium chicken broth; 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic; 1 bag (1 lb) frozen mixed vegetables; 6 frozen half-ears corn-on-the-cob (from 12-ct bag); 1 to 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (from 7-oz can), finely chopped; 2 dried bay leaves; 3 cups hot cooked rice; 1 cup shredded cooked chicken breast; 1 lime, cut into 6 wedges, if desired; 1 avocado, sliced, if desired; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, if desired

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Prep 20 min
Total 60 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 6

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Ingredients

3 cans (14 oz each) low-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1 bag (1 lb) frozen mixed vegetables
6 frozen half-ears corn-on-the-cob (from 12-ct bag)
1 to 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (from 7-oz can), finely chopped
2 dried bay leaves
3 cups hot cooked rice
1 cup shredded cooked chicken breast
1 lime, cut into 6 wedges, if desired
1 avocado, sliced, if desired
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, if desired

Directions

1

In 4-quart saucepan, heat chicken broth and garlic over medium-high heat; cook uncovered 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2

Stir in mixed vegetables, corn-on-the-cob, chipotle chiles and bay leaves. Cover; cook about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender. Meanwhile, make rice.
3

Just before serving, stir chicken into soup. Discard bay leaves. Fill each bowl with 1/2 cup rice, 1 ear corn and soup. Garnish with remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Information

300 Calories, 3 1/2g Total Fat, 17g Protein, 49g Total Carbohydrate, 4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 300

Calories from Fat: 30

Total Fat: 3 1/2g; 5%

Saturated Fat: 1g; 4%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 20mg; 6%

Sodium: 440mg; 18%

Potassium: 520mg; 15%

Total Carbohydrate: 49g; 16%

Dietary Fiber: 6g; 24%

Sugars: 4g

Protein: 17g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 70%; 70%

Vitamin C: 6%; 6%

Calcium: 4%; 4%

Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.