Sizzling Rice Soup

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My family enjoys food with flair like this unique Asian soup. Whenever I serve it, it's such a hit that no one has much room for the main course. The children get a real kick out of watching the rice sizzle when it gets added to the soup.

Sizzling Rice Soup

Average Rating: 3.75

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 2-1/2 hours Cook: 1-1/4 hours
YIELD: 10-12 servings (3 quarts).

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 can (8 ounces) bamboo shoots, drained
  • 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 4 chicken bouillon cubes
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas
  • 1/4 cup canola oil

Instructions

  • 1. Cook rice according to package directions. Spread on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for 2 hours or until dried and browned, stirring occasionally; set aside.
  • 2. In a large soup kettle or Dutch oven, combine the broth, chicken, mushrooms, onions, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, bouillon and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour.
  • 3. Add peas; cook for 15 minutes. Just before serving, heat oil in a skillet. Fry rice in hot oil until it is slightly puffed. Ladle soup into serving bowls. Immediately spoon some hot rice into each bowl and it will sizzle.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 191 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 1043mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein.

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