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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This warm & healthy soup could be your main course, or could be served with a sandwich. It is filling enough to hold it's own. Ingredients:
5 cups water |
1 pkg. (6ounces) long grain and wild rice mix (i use uncle ben's original long grain and wild rice mix) |
1 can (10-3/4 ounce) reduced-fat cream of chicken soup (or cream soup of your choice) |
1-1/2 cups skim milk |
1- 8 oz. pkg. fat-free cream cheese, cubed |
1/4 teasp. salt |
1 pkg. (10 ounces) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed |
1 large carrot, shredded ( i like to buy the pkg. shredded carrots for convienece) |
several ounces of 2% velveeta (to your own taste) |
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted |
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan, combine the water and rice mix with contents of seasoning packet; bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for about 20 minutes.
3. Add the soup, milk, cream cheese, velveeta, and salt, stir until cheeses are melted.
4. Add the broccoli and carrot; cook over medium low heat for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables and rice are tender.
5. Garnish with almonds.
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