TOMATO-RICE SOUP

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Many vegan dishes (like fruit salad and peanut butter and jelly) are already beloved, but the problem faced by many of us is in imagining less-traditional dishes that are interesting and not challenging. Here are some more creative options to try.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, lunch, one pot, soups and stews, appetizer, main course, side dish

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

White or brown rice
Tomato paste
Vegetable stock or water
Fresh or canned tomatoes
Garlic
Onions
Celery
Parsley
Carrots
Olive Oil
Collard greens
Red wine

Steps:

  • Cook a few cloves of chopped garlic with chopped onion, celery, parsley and carrot in abundant olive oil until the onion is translucent.
  • Add .5 cup white or brown rice and cook, stirring, until fragrant, then add a bit of tomato paste; stir
  • Add 4 cups vegetable stock or water and 2 cups of chopped fresh or canned tomatoes; bring to a boil and simmer until the rice is half-tender, about 10 minutes for white rice, 25 for brown.
  • Add a cup of chopped collard greens and a little red wine and cook until the greens are tender, just a few minutes. Serve.

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