Creamy Tomato Soup With Rice

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 (14 ounce) cans tomatoes (best brand possible)
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 3/4 cups chicken broth, divided
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup cream (or whole milk for a lighter version) or 1 cup half-and-half (or whole milk for a lighter version)
• 1 cup long grain rice

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a saucepan and add olive oil, onion, basil and salt and pepper.
• 2 stir and cook onions for 3-4 minutes.
• 3 add tomatoes and tomato paste.
• 4 gently simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
• 5 blend 5 t chicken broth with flour. add to the tomato mixture, stir and add remaining broth.
• 6 bring to a simmer and continue simmering for 30 minutes, stirring often to prevent scorching.
• 7 meanwhile, cook rice according to package directions. drain.
• 8 when ready, puree soup with an immersion blender or regular blender.
• 9 return to heat. add sugar and cream/milk. simmer 5 more minutes.
• 10 place a serving of rice in each soup bowl (1/4 c or more, depending on how thick you like it) and pour the tomato puree over. stir and serve.