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CREAM OF WILD RICE & BEEF SOUP WITH LIME & CILANTRO
Valerie Holt, GA
Total preparation and cooking time: 30 minutes ยท Makes 6 servings

1

 

package (about 17 ounces) refrigerated fully-cooked boneless beef pot roast with gravy

1

 

package (5.6 to 6.2 ounces) quick-cooking long grain & wild rice

1

 

can (13-3/4 to 14-1/2 ounces) ready-to-serve beef broth

1

 

can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed, drained

1

 

can (10 ounces) original diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained

1-1/2

 

tablespoons fresh lime juice

2

 

cups half-and-half

1 to 2

 

tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

 

 

1. Prepare rice according to package directions, omitting butter.

2. Meanwhile microwave pot roast according to package directions. Remove pot roast from package; shred with two forks. Reserve gravy for other use.

3. Combine broth, beans, tomatoes and lime juice in 4-quart saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium low; stir in beef and cooked rice, mixing well. Stir in half-and-half and cilantro; heat through.

Cook's Tip:
The following brands of fully-cooked boneless beef pot roast have received the beef industry's Mark of Quality for exceptional taste and satisfaction: Hormel , Harris Ranch , John Morrell Convenient Cuisine , Mosey's Time for Dinner , Prima Della , Red Oak Farms , RMH Quick and Easy and Schwan's .

Nutrition information per serving:
418 calories; 30 g protein; 39 g carbohydrate; 11 g fat; 1,119 mg sodium; 91 mg cholesterol; 4.9 mg niacin; 0.4 mg vitamin B6; 2.8 mcg vitamin B12; 3.9 mg iron; 7.0 mg zinc.\

This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron and zinc.

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