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Brown Rice and Quinoa Chicken Tortilla Soup

By Rachael | Updated on February 15, 2019

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A hearty chicken tortilla soup using #SuddenlySalad grains, and fresh tomatoes. Great for #MealPrep day, or anytime!

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Have you guys seen Suddenly Salad at your local grocery store? I ran across it this past week, and bought a couple varieties, and I have to say, I really love it.

The Suddenly Grain Salad is probably meant to be made into a salad. Duh. And is meant to be served cold, which means it is great for things like meal prep and packing for lunches. But I had my air conditioner up too high, and well, I really wanted some warm, cozy, comforting soup! And I really wanted the soup to be hearty, and full of delicious flavor, so I figured I would see if it would work with the Suddenly Grain Salad.

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Oh my goodness! You guys! I loved the results. It was seriously easy, and this is a soup I will definitely be making again.

I cooked the Southwest version of the Suddenly Grain Salads, and while it was boiling I diced up some fresh tomatoes, put them in a pot with some water, and a few of my favorite spices, like cumin, garlic, and chili, then added the seasoning/dressing packet from the Suddenly Grain Salads box. I was a bit hesitant, but it added some nice flavor, with a bit of tartness and zing.

I let it simmer so the flavors could meld.

I had a couple chicken breasts, so I grilled them and chunked them up. Then I tossed them in the pot with the tomatoes. By then the grains pouch was done cooking, so I added it to the pot, and wah-la! Amazing, hearty, soup with brown rice and quinoa! And it took about 20 minutes total to make it!

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I did not eat it all that night, so I put it in the fridge and had some for lunch the next day too. It kept really well, and the flavors were even better the next day. I love the idea of using these salad starters in meal prep. You could cook a few, and make a pot of soup like I did, a cold salad with a few mix-ins like it shows on the box, and maybe some kind of skillet meal too.

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Brown Rice and Quinoa Chicken Tortilla Soup

A hearty chicken tortilla soup using #SuddenlySalad grains, and fresh tomatoes. Great for #MealPrep day, or anytime!
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brown rice, chicken tortilla soup, quinoa
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 25kcal
Author: Rachael

Ingredients

  • 3 large tomatoes beefsteak, or any garden variety that is full fleshed and flavorful Or use one can of diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 Tbs garlic granules
  • 1/2 Tbs chili powder
  • 1/2 Tbs cumin
  • 1 box Suddenly Grain Salad Southwest
  • 2 cups cooked chicken Rotisserie, chicken breast, etc.

Garnish

  • Cilantro
  • Avocado
  • Sour Cream
  • Tortilla chips

Instructions

  • Prepare grains in the Suddenly Grain Salad according to package directions.
  • While grains are cooking, dice tomatoes, reserving any juice, and put in medium sized sauce pan with water and seasonings.
  • Add in the seasoning/dressing packet from the Suddenly Salad box, and stir well. Heat on medium heat, bring to a boil, then turn down and let simmer.
  • When grains are done, rinse, and add into the sauce pan.
  • Add cooked chicken, let simmer an additional 5 minutes, and serve.
  • Garnish as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 263mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1065IU | Vitamin C: 12.6mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg

Our recipe card software calculates these nutrition facts based on averages for the above ingredients, different brands, and quality of produce/meats may have different nutritional information, always calculate your own based on the specific products you use in order to achieve accurate macros for this recipe.

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You can find recipe ideas for the Suddenly Grain Salad Mediterranean variety here. For the Southwest variety (the one I used) here. And skillet recipe ideas here.

Of course, check the store locator to make sure a store near you carries the Suddenly Salads, and be sure to print out this money saving coupon before you go!

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20 Minute Meals Chicken Main Dish Soupsbrown rice chicken chicken soup chicken tortilla chicken tortilla soup grains hearty soup quinoa suddenly salad whole grains

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  1. Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says

    September 14, 2015 at 10:43 pm

    I haven't seen this at the store yet, but I will be looking for it! This soup sounds perfect for cooler fall nights!
    Reply
  2. Nancy [email protected] says

    September 15, 2015 at 7:41 am

    It has been forever since I had Suddenly Salad but I am loving the way you added it to this soup! Perfect!
    Reply
  3. marcie says

    September 17, 2015 at 8:01 am

    That was a great idea using the Suddenly Salad kit for soup! This is my kind of soup, too! :)
    Reply
  4. Cathy Trochelman says

    September 17, 2015 at 8:41 pm

    This soup looks awesome, Rachael! I'm loving all the different textures you have going on!
    Reply
  5. [email protected] Cooking on the Front Burner says

    September 17, 2015 at 8:48 pm

    I love how quick this comes together and what a great idea using the kit!
    Reply

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