Tomato Rice Soup

Ingredients

Method

• 4 tsp olive oil
• 1 C diced onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small carrot, diced
• 1 small celery rib, diced
• 8 lrg tomatoes, 16 small tomatoes, or 1 28oz can (not juice)
• 6 C chicken broth
• 1/4 C uncooked rice, or 1/2 C rice if using fresh tomatoes
• 2 T tomato paste
• 1 T worchestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• tobasco and salt to taste
• Saute onion, garlic, carrot, celery in olive oil till tender. add
• tomatoes, broth and remaining ingredients. simmer for 30 minutes. let
• cool 10 minutes. use hand blender to achieve desired consistency.

Notes

• that's it!SOURCE: Hearty soups & Stews