Spicy Mexican soup with zucchini and high fiber red rice.
In a soup pan, warm olive oil over medium heat; add garlic and sauté for 2 minutes until softened. Add tomatoes and jalapeno and cook for 5 minutes. Add chili powder, cumin and oregano and cook for a minute over medium heat.
Stir in stock and zucchini, bring to a boil and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, until zucchini are tender. Add cooked red rice and let soup to bubble gently for another 3 minutes. Season soup with salt. Add lime juice and turn off the heat.
Once soup is made, garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
Tips:
How to cook red rice:
Wash rice and combine 1 ½ of rice and 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil. Turn the heat to low and simmer 30-40 minutes, or until water is absorbed.
What is this Chili Ancho?
It is the most popular dried chili in Mexican Cuisine, brownish red with a mild, deliciously rich, almost smoky-flavor, that will create a special taste in dishes.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (416g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 8 Servings | ||
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Calories: 410 | ||
Calories from Fat: 53 (13%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 5.9g | 8 % | |
Saturated Fat 0.8g | 4 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 1.9g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 0.7g | ||
Cholesterol 6.3mg | 2 % | |
Sodium 428.1mg | 15 % | |
Potassium 550.2mg | 14 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 76.3g | 22 % | |
Dietary Fiber 7.6g | 30 % | |
Sugars, other 68.7g | ||
Protein 14.4g | 21 % | |
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Calories per serving: 410
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