Tomato And Wild Rice Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups chopped tomatoes, with their juice
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 1 tablespoon sweet hungarian paprika (or other good quality paprika)
• 1/2 tablespoon dried thyme
• 2 cups cooked wild rice
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil over medium heat in a 3-quart soup pot. when hot, add the onion and garlic and cook until softened and translucent, about 3 minutes. stir frequently if they start to brown, turn the heat down and stir.
• 2 add the tomatoes, stock, paprika, and thyme to the pot and mix well. break up the tomatoes a little bit with a spoon. bring the mixture to a boil, then turn the heat down to medium-low, cover, and simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 if you want a smooth tomato broth with wild rice, let the soup cool and puree in a blender or with an immersion blender. i like it a little chunky, so i just mash up the tomatoes really well with a spoon.
• 4 add the wild rice and season to taste with salt and pepper. let the soup simmer for another 5 minutes or so, and serve. enjoy!