Hot Avocado, Chicken & Rice Soup
Ingredients
Food Safety
Before you start, wash all surfaces and your hands with soap and warm water, and remember to wash your hands, utensils and cutting boards after they touch raw meat or eggs. Avoid cross-contamination by using a different cutting board for your meat and other ingredients. Make sure you’re cooking to safe temperatures and chilling any leftovers within two hours. For more food safety tips, visit our Food Safety at Home Section.
Steps
Heat oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion, minced garlic, cumin and minced chilies. Cook until the onion softens, stirring often. Add a bit of water if vegetables start to stick to the bottom.
Pour in chicken broth and cover. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, cut avocados in half and pull apart. Use tip of a sharp knife to remove pit. Cut in half again and peel off skin. Chop avocado into pieces. Add to the pot and simmer 3 more minutes. Puree the soup with a blender until smooth and creamy.
Add cooked rice, chicken and cilantro to soup and heat gently for a few minutes. Do not let the soup boil or it may become bitter.
Ladle into bowls and garnish with a dollop of the sour cream and a sprig of cilantro. Serve with lime wedges on the side.
Helpful Tip
Avocados have received a bad rap over the years. The fat they contain is a healthy monounsaturated fat and they also deliver a lot of vitamins, trace minerals, antioxidants and phytochemicals
Nutrition Info
| Per 365 g serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 290 |
| Protein | 14 g |
| Fat | 15 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 26 g |
| Fibre | 6 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Cholesterol | 25 mg |
| Sodium | 450 mg |
| Per 365 g serving | % Daily Value |
|---|---|
| Potassium | 21 |
| Calcium | 6 |
| Iron | 6 |
| Vitamin A | 2 |
| Vitamin C | 25 |
| Vitamin B6 | 27 |
| Vitamin B12 | 6 |
| Folate | 36 |
| Zinc | 13 |
