Spanish Rice Soup

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This Spanish Rice Soup takes the classic flavors of Spanish rice and transforms them into a comforting, hearty soup perfect for a main dish. With tender rice, seasoned ground beef, and a savory broth made from beef stock and green salsa, this soup is rich in flavor and warmth. It’s an easy, one-pot meal that’s ideal for chilly evenings or when you need a cozy bowl of comfort.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Spanish

Keyword beef, soup

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 519kcal

Author Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 Tbsp onion minced
1 tsp garlic powder
16 oz jar green salsa
15 oz can diced tomatoes
4 oz can green chiles
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp ground cumin
4 cups beef broth
salt and pepper to taste
¾ cup white rice

Instructions

In a large pot, cook the ground beef with minced onion and 1 tsp garlic powder over medium-high heat until browned. Drain any excess grease.
Add in the salsa, diced tomatoes, green chilies, 2 tsp garlic powder, ground cumin, and beef broth, stirring well to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low.
Stir in the rice and let the soup simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper to taste, then remove from heat promptly to prevent the rice from overcooking. Serves 4.

Notes

How to make this a freezer meal - Brown the ground beef with minced onion and 1 tsp garlic powder. Allow to cool.

To a gallon-size freezer zip-loc bag, add the browned ground beef mixture, salsa, diced tomatoes, diced green chilies, 2 tsp garlic powder, ground cumin, and beef broth. Remove as much air as possible and seal. Add label to baggie and freeze. Freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer.

To make, thaw in the fridge overnight, or a warm bowl of water for about 20 minutes. Transfer all of the contents of the baggie into large pot or Dutch oven. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Then follow step 3 above to finish the soup.

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