Mexican-Inspired Rice Soup
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"Mexican-Inspired Veggie and Rice Soup with U.S.-grown jasmine rice finished with creamy avocado and zesty lime juice. The perfect one-pot meal for those chilly nights."
-- @terri_mcleish
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Prep time: 30mins
Cook time: 45mins
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Serves or Makes: 6-8 servings

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ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped plus more for serving
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ground toasted cumin
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 8 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
  • 1 whole jalapeño
  • 4 ears of corn, broken in half
  • 3 cups Roma tomatoes, seeded, drained and chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups U.S.-grown jasmine rice, rinsed and drained
  • 2 small zucchinis, diced
  • 1 small green cabbage, roughly chopped
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for serving
  • Avocado, diced for serving

Method

  • Step 1

    In a large pot heat olive oil and saute onion, garlic and celery till translucent, about 5 minutes.

  • Step 2

    Add in toasted cumin and dried oregano along with the bay leaves.

  • Step 3

    Add in vegetable broth and bring to a simmer.

  • Step 4

    And in carrots and jalapeño. Continue cooking for 20 minutes or until carrots are just tender.

  • Step 5

    Next add in corn and Roma tomatoes. Cook at a simmer for 10 minutes.

  • Step 6

    Pour in rinsed U.S.-grown jasmine rice. Bring to a boil, cover and cook for 15 minutes or until rice is tender.

  • Step 7

    Uncover add in chopped zucchini and cabbage and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until cabbage is wilted and zucchini is tender but not mushy.

  • Step 8

    Finish soup with the juice of 1 lime and 1/2 cup of chopped cilantro. Season to taste.

  • Step 9

    Ladle soup into big bowls, top with cubed avocado, chopped onions and cilantro. Serve with extra lime wedges on the side and warmed flour tortillas for dipping.

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