BASIL TOMATO-RICE SOUP

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Make and share this Basil Tomato-Rice Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Low Protein

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes, including juice
6 cups chicken stock or 6 cups vegetable stock
1/2 cup long-grain white rice
1 teaspoon sugar
salt
fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a soup pot, heat oil over medium heat.
  • Add in onion, celery, garlic, and basil; cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened.
  • In a food processor, puree tomatoes with juice; add to pot with stock and rice; season with sugar, salt, and pepper to taste.
  • Bring to a boil; decrease heat, cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until rice is tender.
  • Stir in parsley.
  • **To make a creamy soup, add 1/2 cup whipping cream along with the parsley.
  • **If you have fresh basil, substitute 2 tablespoons of the chopped fresh basil for the dried basil and add along with the parsley.

Irvin Radebe
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This soup is so good! It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.


Sanjana Thakur
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I've never made tomato soup before, but this recipe was very easy to follow. The soup turned out great and I will definitely be making it again.


Lilian Boniface
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This soup is very easy to make and it's a great way to use up leftover ingredients.


Deep Chaudhary
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I'm not a huge fan of rice, but I really enjoyed this soup. The rice was cooked perfectly and it added a nice texture to the soup.


Lavender Girl
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This soup is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. It's also a very healthy and nutritious meal.


Anislav Chackarov
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I love the combination of basil and tomato in this soup. It's a very flavorful and satisfying soup.


Eather Ahmed
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This soup is very versatile. I've added different vegetables and proteins to it and it's always delicious.


Oluwasesan Oluwasile
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I made this soup in my slow cooker and it turned out great! It's a great way to have a hot meal ready when I get home from work.


Orlu Ezeh
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover rice. It's also a very affordable meal to make.


Astrid Korner
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I'm not a fan of basil, but I still really enjoyed this soup. The flavors were well-balanced and the soup was very comforting.


Namutebi Allen
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This soup is delicious and so easy to make. I love that it's made with simple ingredients that I always have on hand.


Gimhani Madushika
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's a great recipe to have on hand for busy weeknights.


Dawud Adeleke
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's so warm and comforting.


Sadaqat Zeb
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I made this soup for my kids and they loved it! It's a great way to get them to eat their vegetables.


Muwaya Nasser
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so flavorful. I love that I can use fresh or canned tomatoes.


Miguel Cervantes
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I'm not a huge fan of tomato soup, but this one was really good! The basil and rice added a nice touch.


Collins Okutoyi
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This soup is delicious! I made it for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it.


Thomina Akther
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I usually add a little bit of extra basil and Parmesan cheese before serving.


Shakeel Khodabux
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This basil tomato rice soup was a hit with my family! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the soup was so comforting. I will definitely be making this again.