Smokey Tomato Soup with Beans & Rice
Ingredients
- 1 cup wild or mixed grain rice
- 1 & 3/4 cups water
- 1 tbsp. olive or avocado oil
- 1 white onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1-2 tbsp. smoked paprika
- 4 stalks celery, chopped
- 5 tomatoes chopped (or 1 large can diced tomatoes)
- 1 can tomato paste
- 1 can beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 4 cups vegetable broth
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package directions.
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and smoked paprika and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add celery and cook until slightly softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, tomato paste, beans, salt, pepper, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Stir in cooked rice. Serve hot.
