Louisiana-Style Chicken And Rice Soup

Recipe Ingredients

2		Andouille sausages - (abt 2/3 lb) - cut 1/4" thk rounds
		= (or chorizo sausages)
1 tablespoon	15ml	Oil -(to 2)
1 tablespoon	15ml	Garlic clove - minced (large)
1		Onion - chopped
1		Green bell pepper - cut 1/2" dice
1		Red bell pepper - cut 1/2" dice
1		Diced tomatoes - (28 oz)
3		Chicken broth - (14 oz ea)
1		Bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Dried thyme
1/3 cup	53g / 1.9oz	Rice
4		Grilled chicken thighs - skin removed,
		Cut into 3/4" dice
		Dry Rub
1/4 cup	59ml	Coarse salt
1/4 cup	40g / 1.4oz	Dark brown sugar
1/4 cup	59ml	Ground cumin
2 tablespoons	30ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
2 tablespoons	30ml	Paprika
2 tablespoons	30ml	Dried thyme
2 tablespoons	30ml	Ground coriander
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chili powder
2 teaspoons	10ml	Cinnamon

Recipe Instructions

To make a rub for the chicken, combine salt, brown sugar and ground cumin in a bowl. Add pepper, paprika, dried thyme, ground coriander and chili powder. Stir in cinnamon and blend together. Store in a covered jar in the pantry. Use a third to a half of the rub when grilling the chicken that will be added to this soup.

Arrange the sausage slices in a single layer in a large stockpot. Cook the sausage over medium heat on both sides until lightly browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside on a plate. There should be about 1 tablespoon of fat left in the pan.

Add enough oil to the pan so there is a total of 3 tablespoons. Swirl to coat the pan, then add the garlic and onion. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is softened, about 3 minutes. Add the green and red peppers and cook 3 minutes longer.

Add the diced tomatoes, including the juice, along with the chicken broth, bay leaf and thyme. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Lower the heat so the soup just simmers, partially cover the pot and cook for 10 minutes. Stir in the rice, partially cover the pot and simmer until the rice is almost tender, 10 minutes longer. Add the sausage and chicken and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove the bay leaf. Ladle into warm soup bowls and serve immediately.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Each serving: 397 calories; 863 mg sodium; 87 mg cholesterol; 24 grams fat; 7 grams saturated fat; 18 grams carbohydrates; 28 grams protein; 2.69 grams fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 05-08-2002

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