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                       MIMI'S MEXICAN CHICKEN SOUP

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Poultry                          Soups
                Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       tb           Vegetable or olive oil
   1                    Onion -- chopped
   2                    Garlic cloves
                        -- finely chopped
   1       lg           Red bell pepper -- diced
   1       qt           Homemade chicken broth
     1/3   c            Fresh lime juice or
     1/4   c            Lemon juice
   1                    Boneless chicken breast
                        -- cooked and shredded
   1       c            Cooked rice
   1       c            Tomatoes -- chopped
     1/2   c            Fresh cilantro -- chopped
                        Salt and pepper -- to taste
                        -----GARNISH-----
                        Fresh cilantro -- chopped

  In large saucepan, heat oil and saute onion, garlic
  and bell pepper until softened and fragrant - several
  minutes.  Add the chicken broth; bring to a boil.  Add
  the fresh lime or lemon juice, chicken and rice and
  bring back to a boil.  Add tomatoes and cilantro, then
  turn off heat immediately.  Taste and add salt and
  pepper if desired.
  
  Serve immediately with cilantro sprinkled over top as
  a garnish to each bowl.
  
  Yield: 4 to 6 servings.
  
  From 1991 "Shepherd's Garden Seeds" catalog.  Pg. 3.
  Electronic format by Cathy Harned.
 


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