September 22, 2019

Tomato and Rice Soup

Ingredients:
2 lbs tomatoes
1 medium onion
1 medium shallot
4 cloves garlic
2 cups stock, your preference
¾ cup rice, uncooked
1 bell pepper, diced
1 small zucchini, diced
¼ lb French or Romano beans, cut into 1" pieces
¼ cup sour cream
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
1. Saute chopped onion, garlic, and shallot in a sauce pan on medium heat until slightly browned.

2. Add tomatoes and saute until they crack.

3. Add stock, then blend to a puree using an immersion blender. Stand blender or food processor will work too, returning mixture to sauce pan.

4. Add rice and simmer for 30 minutes.

5. Add remaining vegetables, simmer until tender.

6. Add sour cream salt and pepper. Gently combine. Adjust consistency with additional stock if needed.