Southwestern Chicken Soup

Ingredients

• 14 cups water
• 12 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup diced green pepper
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 1 cup diced celery

• 1 (14 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed

• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chili ready tomatoes
• 1 box rice a roni Spanish rice
• 4 cups cubed cooked chicken

Directions

1. 1

   Pour all the water in a stock pot with the bouillon cubes, onion, garlic and green pepper.

2. 2

   Bring to a boil and continue to boil for 30 minutes. Add the carrots, celery, and canned tomatoes; reduce heat to medium and cook another 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the black beans, chicken, and rice mix. Cook on low another 10 minutes. Make sure rice doesn't get overdone as the soup will get thick and starchy.