Tomato soup purée with rice
Description
Cream soup is a dish that pleases our senses. The same ingredients in an ordinary soup would look quite mundane. But as a puree, everything appears unusual and extremely appetizing. In fact, this soup contains only vegetables and tomato paste. It's simply brilliant—and beautiful to look at. The soup is ready to serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
Rinse the rice several times with cold water. When the water becomes clear, place the rice on medium heat to cook.
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Step 2
Peel the potatoes and rinse them under running water. Cut into large cubes and add to the pot where the rice is cooking. Skim off the foam with a skimmer. Cook the potatoes for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the sauté.
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Step 3
Peel the onion and chop it into small cubes. Peel the carrot and cut it into cubes as well. Remove the seeds from the pepper and chop it into cubes too. Place all the vegetables onto a preheated frying pan greased with oil. Fry for 15 minutes, then add tomato paste, bay leaf, spices, and chopped garlic. Simmer for a couple of minutes.
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Step 4
Take a spoonful of rice out of the soup and set it aside for garnish. Add the sautéed mixture to the soup, salt to taste, and simmer the soup for another 10 minutes over very low heat. Add finely chopped herbs.
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Step 5
Once the soup has cooled and is no longer hot, transfer it to a blender. Blend until smooth. Then transfer it to a beautiful large soup tureen and garnish with rice.