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Mexican Tomato And Rice Soup

This filling and zesty soup is a great prelude to Viva Zapata; serve hot to 4 people.

Courses: Soup
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

3/4 cup 120g / 4.2ozRaw rice
4 cups 948mlChicken or vegetable stock
1   Tomatoes - (32 oz) - chopped
1/2   Tomato paste
1   Garlic clove - minced
1 teaspoon 5mlCumin
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
2 tablespoons 30mlChopped cilantro
  Garnish
4   Cilantro sprigs
  Green chilies - cut in long
  Skinny lengthwise strips
  Avocado slices - or any combination
  Of the above

Recipe Instructions

Add rice to 2 cups of boiling stock, cover, and cook until tender -- about 20 minutes.

In another pot, blend the tomatoes and juice with the tomato paste and garlic. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the cumin and cilantro. Stir in the cooked rice and season to taste.

When ready to serve, blend in the remaining hot stock -- or enough to make your desired consistency -- ladle into bowls -- and top with garnish.

Source:
Soup Of The Evening...Beautiful Soup at http://www.soupsong.com

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