Fresh Tomato and Rice Soup

Great recipe to make with fresh tomatoes or 2 cans of chopped tomatoes.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 1  cup  finely chopped celery
• 1  medium carrot, sliced
• 8  cups  chopped unpeeled tomatoes
• 1  roasted red pepper, chopped
• 8  cups chicken broth
• 1  tablespoon tomato paste
• 1⁄4 cup  uncooked short-grain rice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped basil
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped parsley
•  fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. In a saucepan, sauté onion, celery and carrots in oil until softened but not browned.
2. Add tomatoes and a small amount of chicken broth.
3. Simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Add remaining chicken broth, roasted red pepper, tomato paste and rice. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer 20 to 30 minutes.
5. Add fresh herbs and cook another 10 minutes.
6. If desired, blend a few cups of soup and add back to the mixture for a thicker soup.