Cream of Wild Rice & Beef Soup with Lime & Cilantro*

Total preparation and cooking time: 30 minutes Makes 6 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 each Omaha Steaks Beef Pot Roast
• 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

Procedure:

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.

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.

*Recipe brought to you by the National Beef Cookoff 2003.
Recipe courtesy of The Beef Checkoff