Cajun Chicken & Rice Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 stewing chicken (about 6 lb)
2 bay leaves
1 tsp salt
1 tsp poultry seasoning
1 tsp pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 tbsp butter
12 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
3/4 cup orange juice
2 tbsp minced fresh cilantro
2 tsp cajun seasoning
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp paprika
2 cups cooked rice
1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, rinsed and drained

Directions:

Place chicken in a large stockpot; cover with water. Add the bay leaves, salt, poultry seasoning and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until chicken is tender.
Remove chicken from broth; set aside to cool. Strain broth, discarding seasonings. Set aside 6 cups broth for the soup; save remaining broth for another use. Skim fat from soup broth. When cool enough to handle, remove chicken from bones; discard bones. Shred and set aside 3 cups chicken (save remaining chicken for another use).
In a large stockpot, saute onion and celery in butter until onion is crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, orange juice, cilantro, seasonings and reserved broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the rice, beans and reserved chicken; heat through. Yield: 8 servings (3 quarts).

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	658.39 Kcal (2757 kJ)
Calories from fat	289.92 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.21g	50%
Cholesterol	820.12mg	273%
Sodium	576.57mg	24%
Potassium	966.83mg	21%
Total Carbs	22.43g	7%
Sugars	3.32g	13%
Dietary Fiber	1.79g	7%
Protein	64.08g	128%
Vitamin C	52.5mg	87%
Vitamin A	10.2mg	341%
Iron	21.3mg	118%
Calcium	67mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	146.54 Kcal (614 kJ)
Calories from fat	64.53 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.17g	50%
Cholesterol	182.54mg	273%
Sodium	128.33mg	24%
Potassium	215.2mg	21%
Total Carbs	4.99g	7%
Sugars	0.74g	13%
Dietary Fiber	0.4g	7%
Protein	14.26g	128%
Vitamin C	11.7mg	87%
Vitamin A	2.3mg	341%
Iron	4.7mg	118%
Calcium	14.9mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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