Fresh French Tomato and Rice Soup recipe

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Fresh French Tomato and Rice Soup

 

1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1 large onion, chopped 6 tomatoes,

peeled and quartered 1 large potato, or a few small ones. peeled and

quartered 6 cups water 1 bay leaf 2 cloves garlic, squeezed 1

teaspoon salt

dash or pepper

dash of red pepper flakes

dash of tarragon

½ cup long grain rice Melt butter in a large saucepan over

medium heat. Saute onions in butter until tender and lightly browned, about 10

minutes. Add tomatoes, and continue cooking for 10 more minutes, stirring

frequently. Add the potato, and 2 cups of water. Season with the bay leaf,

garlic, tarragon, pepper flakes, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce

heat and simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes.

Stir in the remaining water, and bring to a boil again. Discard bay leaf, and

strain the solids from the broth, reserving broth. Puree in the blender, and

stir back into the broth. Bring to a boil, and add the rice. Cover and simmer

over low heat for about 15 minutes, or until rice is tender. Serve hot with a

good crusty roll..

 

" I was impressed like everyone,

When man began to fly,

Out of earthly regions,

To planets in the sky.

With total media coverage,

We watched the heros land,

As ceremoniously

They disturbed the cosmic sand "

 

Source: Donovan - Intergalactic Laxative 1973

 

 

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