Rice and endive soup

 
                            RICE AND ENDIVE SOUP
 
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 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Soups                            Appetizers
                 Italian                          Vegetarian
                 Ethnic
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1       c            Uncooked rice
    1 1/2   c            Chopepd onions
    2                    Celery stalks, sliced
    2       sm           Carrots, peeled & cut into
                         -- half moons
    3       tb           Olive oil
    3       c            Vegetable stock
   10                    Ripe plum tomatoes, chopped,
                         -- or 28 oz can whole plum
                         -- tomatoes, crushed
    1                    Head curly endive, chopped
      1/2   c            Chopped fresh parsley
    1 1/2   tb           Chopped fresh basil
                         Salt & pepper
 
   Cook the rice.
   
   Meanwhile, saute the onions, celery & carrots in the olive oil till tender.
   Add the stock & tomatoes & endive. Simer for about 15 minutes. Stir in the
   cooked rice. Add parsley & basil. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
   
   Serve.
   
   "Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant Cookbook"
  
 
 
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