Gringo Chicken-Rice Soup Recipe

Name: Gringo Chicken-Rice Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 carrots, cut into 3 pieces each; 1 1/2 cups cilantro, leaves and stems; 1/2 large onion, quartered; 3 cloves garlic, halved; 1 russet potato, quartered; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 1/2 cups cooked rice; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon oregano; 3 tablespoons half-and-half; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or to taste); 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste); 1 cup minced cilantro; 1 -2 green onion, sliced,white and part of green

Servings: persons

3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 carrots, cut into 3 pieces each
1 1/2 cups cilantro, leaves and stems
1/2 large onion, quartered
3 cloves garlic, halved
1 russet potato, quartered
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups cooked rice
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
3 tablespoons half-and-half
1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
1 cup minced cilantro
1 -2 green onion, sliced,white and part of green

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["Combine chicken breasts, carrots, 1-1/2 cups cilantro leaves and stems, quartered onion half, halved garlic cloves and potato.", "Simmer together with 6 cups of water for about one hour (more if you have the time).", "Drain and reserve broth and chicken, discarding vegetables.", "When cool, cube chicken.", "Heat about 2 cups of reserved broth to almost boiling.", "In a large saucepan, saute onions and garlic together.", "Stir in flour until a""paste"" forms.", "Add hot broth and whisk briskly to dissolve flour and thicken broth.", "Add remaining stock, then cumin and oregano, continuing to whisk briskly until flour is dissolved and broth is thickened a little.", "Stir in cooked rice and cubed cooked chicken.", "Simmer all together for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.", "Chicken will almost shred itself!", "Stir in salt, pepper and half and half; heat but do not bring to boil.", "Just before serving add 1 cup fresh minced cilantro and 1 or 2 sliced green onions.", "The soup will thicken up overnight; thin with water or broth if you wish."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, 2 carrots, cut into 3 pieces each, 1 1/2 cups cilantro, leaves and stems, 1/2 large onion, quartered, and more.

Yes, Gringo Chicken-Rice Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Gringo Chicken-Rice Soup

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