🥣 Fiesta Fusion Soup

Created by Laura Grannary — The Pantry Planner

A Mexican-inspired, budget-friendly soup that’s hearty, full of hidden veggies, and spiced to perfection with A Spice Affair seasonings. It’s nutritious, filling, and easy to stretch for meal prep or family dinners.

🌾 Ingredients

Rice (set aside for later):

• 3 cups rice

• 3 cups water

• 1 tbsp Paprika by A Spice Affair

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Soup Base:

• 1 can (28 oz / 796 mL) kidney beans, pureed

• 1 bag (760 g) frozen mirepoix vegetables (carrots, celery, onions)

• 1 red onion, diced

• 1 block (150 g) frozen chopped spinach

• 8 cups water

• 4 tbsp Guacamole Seasoning by A Spice Affair

• 4 tbsp Garlic Mashed Potato Seasoning by A Spice Affair

• Prepared paprika rice (add in the last 10 minutes of simmering)

  
  

👩‍🍳 Directions

1. Cook rice with water and paprika. Set aside.

2. In a large soup pot, combine pureed kidney beans, frozen vegetables, onion, spinach, water, and both seasonings.

3. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25–30 minutes.

4. Stir in the prepared rice during the final 10 minutes.

5. Adjust seasonings as needed and serve warm.

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🍽️ Yield & Nutrition

• Yield: 8 servings/Serving size: ~2 cups (450–500 mL)

  
  

Per serving:

• Calories: ~215 kcal

• Protein: 8 g

• Fat: 2.5 g

• Carbohydrates: 40 g

• Fiber: 6 g

• Sodium: ~250 mg

  
  

💰 Cost Estimate (CAD)

• Total recipe: ≈ $9.60

• Cost per serving: ≈ $1.20

  
  

🥗 Make It a Balanced Meal

💡 Tip: Serve with a side salad or whole-grain tortilla to complete your balanced plate.

Food Group	Add This	4 Pillar Focus
🥛 Protein / Dairy	Shredded cheese, Greek yogurt swirl, or diced chicken	Protein
🌾 Grains	Rice (already included)	Fiber & Energy
🥦 Vegetables & Fruit	Fresh diced tomato, avocado, or corn	Color & Nutrients
🥜 Healthy Fats	Olive oil drizzle or crushed tortilla chips	Healthy Fats

Created with love, from my kitchen to yours. 💚 Laura Grannary

The Pantry Planner and today's recipe features seasoning blends from A Spice Affair

LINK to my website for the ingredients is found here: https://aspiceaffair.com/ESA-LAURA-G