French Tomato Soup

Name: French Tomato Soup
Prep time: 1 h 35 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, French, European
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 1 Tbsp butter; 1 clove garlic, pressed; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 large potato, peeled and quartered; 93 grams long-grain rice; 1 teaspoon salt; 6 tomatoes, peeled and quartered; 1 liters water

The recipe French Tomato Soup could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes. This hor d'oeuvre has 210 calories, 5g of protein, and 2g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. If you have rice, salt, garlic, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Winter will be even more special with this recipe. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.

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Butter

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Sauce Pan

Saute onions in butter until tender and lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

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Butter

Onion

Add tomatoes, and continue cooking for 10 more minutes, stirring frequently.

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Tomato

Add the potato, and 2 cups of water. Season with the bay leaf, garlic and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes.

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Bay Leaves

Garlic

Potato

Water

Salt

Stir in the remaining water, and bring to a boil again. Discard bay leaf, and strain the solids from the broth, reserving both. Puree the vegetables in a food processor or blender, and stir them back into the broth. Bring to a boil, and add the rice. Cover and simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes, or until rice is tender.

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Vegetable