Tortilla Rice Soup

Yield: Makes 4 servings.

vegetable cooking spray
1/3 cup sliced green onions
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups cooked rice
1 10-1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
1 cup cooked chicken breast cubes
1 4-ounce can chopped green chiles, undrained
1 tablespoon lime juice
salt to taste
tortilla chips
1/2 cup chopped tomato
1/2 avocado, cut into small cubes
4 lime slices for garnish
fresh cilantro for garnish

Heat Dutch oven or large saucepan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Add onions; cook and stir until tender. Add broth, rice, tomatoes and juice, chicken and chiles. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes. Stir in lime juice and salt.

Just before serving, pour into soup bowls; top with tortilla chips, tomato and avocado. Garnish with lime slices and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts Calories 305   % Daily Value* Total Fat 10g   Cholesterol 27mg   Sodium 1601mg   Total Carbohydrate 36g   Dietary Fiber 1g   Protein 16g

Photo(s) and recipe(s) courtesy of USA Rice Federation, www.usarice.com