Spanish Rice Soup

Submitted by Sharlene~W

"I found this recipe several years ago in a cookbook published by my church. It has been a family favorite for years."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 4 cups water
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1⁄2 cup rice
• 1⁄4 cup green bell peppers or 1/4 cup mild green chili
• 1 package onion soup mix (I use Liptons)
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
• 6 dashes hot pepper sauce

directions

1. In large saucepan or Dutch oven, cook ground beef until browned.
2. Drain off fat.
3. Stir in water, UNDRAINED tomatoes, celery, UNCOOKED rice, green pepper, soup mix, bouillon cube, salt, basil and hot pepper sauce.
4. Bring to boil.
5. Reduce heat to low.
6. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally.

Reviews

[Iron Bloomers]

This "smells' great from here & it's fast. Going to give this a try this week, temps are due drop again.

 

[Shellbelle]

This soup is delicious! I left out the ground beef, and I used Worcestershire sauce instead of hot sauce. This recipe is a keeper!

 

[Darling76]

Good soup, just not what I expected. I followed all the directions and used bell pepper. After it was cooked, it smelled and tasted like stuffed bell peppers! It was good, but not what I was looking for in a "spanish rice' flavor. I did add some more water (after I tried it), too thick for my liking and I served it with dollop of sour cream, now that did make it taste more like what I was looking for. I'll make it again because I love soup! But I might add some rotel tomatoes to give it that flavor I am looking for.

 

[Bonnie Young]

Super good and easy recipe, I did change 2 things. I added more liquid (beef broth) about 2 cups and used brown rice. I added the extra liquid because the rice made it so thick. It has a wonderful chili flavored taste and the brown rice made it good for you too. A great way to get your veggies. Thanks so much for posting!