Yesterday called for soup. It's turned quite cold after Thursday's high winds and heavy rain. I kind of made this one up, basing it on a reciipe I saw online. Tomato-leek-rosemary-rice soup :) Here's the basic recipe--I don't measure so the amounts are approximate, but fairly close:

2 stalks of celery, diced

1 large leek, cleaned, cut and diced

Saute' these, then add

2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary

1 tsp chopped fresh parsley

2 tsp chopped basil (I used a tsp of dried)

Stir over medium/low heat until you can smell the herbs.

Add:

1/2 tsp dried minced garlic

2 cups chicken broth

1 quart canned or fresh tomatoes, or 1 quart tomato juice (I used juice.

Salt & pepper to taste

1-2 drops hot sauce

Simmer until flavors are blended, 15-20 minutes. While this is simmering, cook rice. I use the boil-in-bag rice, takes about 15 minutes which is perfect timing.

Add 2 cups of rice to the soup, simmer for another 10-15 minutes. Adjust seasonings to your taste.

I don't think I've forgotten anything here...

We had grilled cheese sandwiches with it. Perfection!


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