Mexican Rice Soup

Submitted by Vino Girl

"From Vegetarian Times, September 2008."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• Broth

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped (3/4 cup)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced (2 tsp.)
• 3 cups low sodium vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon grated lime zest
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3 cups water

• Soup

• 1⁄4 cup short-grain rice
• 2 small tomatoes, seeded and diced (1 cup)
• 3 cups fresh corn kernels or 3 cups frozen corn kernels
• 8 inches flour tortillas
• 1 avocado, diced (1 cup)
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced (1/4 cup)
• 1⁄4 cup chopped cilantro
• 6 lime wedges
• hot sauce (to garnish) (optional)

directions

1. To make Broth: Heat olive oil in large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add onion, and sauté 5 to 7 minutes, or until softened.
3. Stir in garlic, and sauté 1 minute more.
4. Add vegetable broth, lime zest, oregano, and 3 cups water; cover, and reduce heat to medium-low.
5. Simmer 10 minutes.
6. Strain Broth, discard solids, and return to saucepan.
7. Add rice to Broth.
8. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, or until rice is soft.
9. Stir in tomatoes and corn, and season with salt and pepper.
10. Simmer 10 minutes.
11. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F
12. Spray flour tortilla with cooking spray, and cut into thin strips.
13. Arrange strips on baking sheet, and bake 5 to 7 minutes, or until tortilla is crisp.
14. Place diced avocado, green onions, cilantro, lime wedges, and tortilla strips in small bowls.
15. Ladle Soup into serving bowls.
16. Garnish with avocado, tortilla strips, green onions, cilantro, lime wedges, and hot sauce, if desired.