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Polish Tomato Rice Soup

Heartwarming Polish Tomato Rice Soup for Cozy Meals

This Polish Tomato Rice Soup is a heartwarming dish that combines short-grain rice, fresh vegetables, and rich tomato flavors.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings: 6 cups
Course: Soups
Cuisine: Polish
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Soup Base
  • 1 cup short grain rice Can substitute with risotto rice.
  • 1 small onion Use shallots for milder taste.
  • 1 small leek Can be omitted if unavailable.
  • 1 cup carrot (coarsely grated) May replace with parsnip.
  • 1 cup celeriac (coarsely grated) Regular celery can substitute.
  • 1 cup tomato puree Use crushed tomatoes for chunkiness.
  • 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato paste Finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes can work as well.
Flavoring
  • 1 leaf bay leaf Omit for quicker version if not available.
  • 1 teaspoon allspice berries Ground allspice can replace whole berries.
  • 4 cups vegetable/chicken stock Homemade broth is preferable.
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable/olive oil Can substitute with butter.
  • to taste sea salt
  • to taste pepper

Equipment

  • large pot

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add a bay leaf and a few allspice berries, sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
  2. Add chopped onion and leek to the pot, sauté for about 4 minutes until translucent.
  3. Stir in coarsely grated carrot and celeriac, cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Fold in short grain rice, stir for 1 minute. Pour in stock and tomato puree.
  5. Season with pepper, bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes.
  6. Check the soup's thickness; add water if too thick, stir in a dollop of sour cream and butter before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 450mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

This soup is versatile; feel free to substitute vegetables and customize as desired. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

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