TOMATO SOUP

Soup for today. Tomato Soup. I give my personal touch to this classic. Rice will add richness to the soup. Healthy, delicious and easy to make. Let’s cook.

Ingredients:

Some extra virgin olive oil

1 chopped onion

1 stalk of celery, chopped

1 carrot, peeled and chopped

1 clove or garlic, chopped

3 tomatoes, chopped

4 cups of water or chicken broth

2 tablespoons rice

Some salt to taste

Some freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 teaspoon dried parsley

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried basil

Start by sautéing the onion, the celery and the carrot in a pan with hot oil. Two minutes later, add the garlic. Do not cook these vegetables too much.

Then add the tomato and one cup of broth. Let it cook, simmering, for about ten minutes. Then add the rest of the broth and the rice.

Add salt and pepper to taste. Keep on cooking it, always simmering, for about 20 minutes.

When the rice is almost done, add the last touch. It is time now to add the herbs: parsley, oregano and basil. Go on cooking for a couple of minutes.

The soup will be ready then. Serve it hot.

I am pretty sure you will love this soup. But, of course, you can change some ingredients if you want. Use your favourite vegetables. Enjoy!

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