Tomato Rice Soup With Basil Food

BASIL, BROWN RICE AND TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• With just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes, prepare this savory, microwavable Basil, Brown Rice and Tomato Soup. Top it with shredded Parmesan cheese and serve with a grilled cheese sandwich for a complete meal. Step 1
• Heat rice according to package directions. Step 2
• Combine pasta sauce, cream and basil in a large, microwave-safe bowl. Step 3
• Cover loosely and microwave on HIGH for 5 minutes, or until heated through. Stir in rice. Recipe Tips If a thinner soup is desired, add 1 cup heated chicken broth. Serve this hearty rice soup with a cheese crostini for a modern spin on tomato soup with grilled cheese.

TOMATO BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium-low heat; cook and stir onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in both amounts of tomato sauce, chicken broth, basil, and oregano. Increase heat to medium and simmer until soup is reduced, 10 to 20 minutes.
• Pour soup into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Add cream. Continue to puree in batches until smooth, transferring creamy soup to another pot.
• Heat soup over medium-high heat until hot, about 5 minutes more.

TOMATO RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and carrot; cook and stir vegetables until they begin to soften, approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring until rice is evenly coated in oil, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in undrained tomatoes, chicken broth, and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Rinse the scallops, and if large cut scallops in half. Stir the scallops into soup, and cover. Continue to simmer until the rice is tender and the scallops are opaque, approximately 5 to 10 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in the basil, and serve.

CREAM OF TOMATO SOUP WITH RICE AND BASIL

Steps:

• Sweat the onions and garlic in a little olive oil until translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add the broth, fresh basil and tomatoes, reserving some of the juice from the tomatoes.
• simmer until everything is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Puree the soup with a handheld blender, or in batches in a food processor or countertop blender.
• Return the pureed soup to a low simmer.
• Gently simmer the heavy cream before adding it to the soup, then use the reserved tomato juice to adjust the final consistency.
• Add the rice just before serving.
• Serve the soup in preheated soup cups or bowls and garnish with the chiffonade of basil.

TOMATO RICE SOUP WITH BASIL

Steps:

• Heat oil in large soup pot.
• Add onions and sauté a few minutes.
• Add garlic and sauté one minute (until fragrant).
• Add tomato juice, diced tomatoes, herbs, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a simmer.
• Add rice.
• When rice is almost cooked add fresh basil and finish cooking until rice is to your liking.
• Serve with salted tops soda crackers.

BASIL TOMATO-RICE SOUP

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.

TOMATO BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium high heat.
• Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 10 minutes -- be careful not to burn garlic.
• Add the tomatoes and the stock.
• Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.
• Cook until soup is slightly thickened, about 20 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Stir in the basil.
• Place the pot of soup directly in sink, and using a stick blender, blend until smooth.
• Serve immediately.

ROASTED TOMATO SOUP WITH BASIL

Steps:

• Halve each tomato, cut out stem, peel garlic, peel onion and cut it in quarters.
• Place tomatoes, garlic and onion in a greased 15"x10" x 1 "inch baking pan; drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle thyme on top, salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
• Bake at 400°F for 25-30 minutes or until tender; stirring once. Cool slightly.
• In a blender, process the tomato mixture and basil leaves in batches until blended. Transfer to a large saucepan and heat through. Garnish each bowl with salad croutons or extra basil leaves.

TOMATO RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat butter in a saucepan.
• Cook celery and onion 5 to 8 minutes, at low heat, without letting them take colors.
• Add tomatoes, water and rice. Season with savory.
• Add salt and pepper. Let simmer 20 to 25 minutes.
• Add milk and keep cooking 2 to 3 minutes, just to reheat.

TOMATO & BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter or oil in a large pan, then add the garlic and soften for a few minutes over a low heat. Add the sundried or SunBlush tomatoes, canned tomatoes, stock, sugar and seasoning, then bring to a simmer. Let the soup bubble for 10 mins until the tomatoes have broken down a little.
• Whizz with a stick blender, adding half the pot of soured cream as you go. Taste and adjust the seasoning - add more sugar if you need to. Serve in bowls with 1 tbsp or so of the pesto swirled on top, a little more soured cream and scatter with basil leaves.

TOMATO & RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the onion, carrot and celery, then cook gently until softened. Add the sugar and vinegar, cook for 1 min, then stir through the tomato purée. Add the chopped tomatoes or passata, the vegetable stock, and any brown rice, if using, then cover and simmer for 10 mins. If you are using wild rice, add this and simmer for 10 mins more. Finally, add any white rice you're using, and simmer for a final 10 mins until the rice is tender.
• Just before serving, sprinkle over some chopped parsley and season to taste. Divide into bowls and add a swirl of pesto to each, if you like.