Granny's Zesty Chicken & Rice Soup

Cubed, cooked chicken and ranch-style beans are added to rice, tomatoes, carrots and green onion in this soup, flavored with picante sauce and basil.

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Ingredients:

• 1 diced small onion
• 1 cup celery
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 14 oz cans chicken broth
• 1 14 1/2 oz can undrained, diced tomatoes
• 1 cup carrots
• 1/2 cup rice
• 1/2 cup picante sauce
• 2 teaspoons basil
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley
• 3 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 1 26 oz can ranch-style beans

Method

Saute onion, celery and garlic in oil until tender. Meanwhile, cover carrots, rice, picante sauce, basil, and green onions with water, bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes. Add onion and celery mixture to large pot with rice mixture. Add remaining ingredients and heat to boiling.

Notes: This is one of my kids' favorite soups on cold days.

Number of servings: 6

Submitted By: motheroften
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