Tomato Rice Soup

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"This is an elegant version of the old-fashioned tomato and rice soup, studded with fresh seafood. If you want a simpler dish, omit the seafood. If you are lucky enough to have a garden full of fresh tomatoes, you can substitute them for the canned variety. Use about 1 and 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes, cored and chopped." — MARBALET

Directions

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and carrot; cook and stir vegetables until they begin to soften, approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring until rice is evenly coated in oil, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in undrained tomatoes, chicken broth, and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Rinse the scallops, and if large cut scallops in half. Stir the scallops into soup, and cover. Continue to simmer until the rice is tender and the scallops are opaque, approximately 5 to 10 minutes.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in the basil, and serve.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Nov 02, 2010

One of the best tasting soups ever! For a vegetarian meal I left out the scallops and used a homemade veggie broth. I also changed to brown rice (because that's what I had). I had to add 1 more cup of broth and it still turns out very thick but my hubby and I prefer it that way. For a bit more flavour I doubled the basil, so tasty!!!

—zoeDisco

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 27, 2006

I'm not a fan of this recipe. I didn't care for the taste. The soup was more like a stew. It was not what I expected.

—DEBRA H

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25 Ratings

Aug 02, 2005

I've made this soup following the recipe, and also with my own changes. Both were delicious. To change, I used cooked orzo pasta instead of rice and replaced the seafood with chicken. Note though, the orzo soaked up a LOT of the liquid and got so big and fat that the soup turned into a stew. Still very yummy though! Oh, and I also added a splash of white wine to the veggies when sauteing them, as I always seem to have some leftover wine in the fridge. It gives the finished product a nice depth.

—LAUKA

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Mar 01, 2010

This was really good. I added some garlic to the vegs. Instead of 2 cups chicken broth I used 3/4 white wine and the rest chicken broth. I added about a Tbsp of lemon juice before adding the scallops. I didn't find this thick at all.

—LISABGOLD

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Mar 29, 2010

I made this into a creamy soup. I blended the tomatoes, used 1 can of chicken broth, and 2 c skim milk. I also cooked the veggies longer until they got soft tender. I omitted the scallops and the soup is delicious.

—ashby

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Sep 15, 2009

This was SOOOO good and really healthy. I by used quinoa instead of rice and added some garlic with the veggies in the beginning. I also threw in some spinach and lemon juice at the end. I used frozen scallops because that is all I had and it turned out great. Really solid lunch recipe!!

—D

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Dec 15, 2011

I doubled the broth. This soup was quick, easy and tasty.

—hausfrau

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Jul 23, 2010

My wife insists on 5 stars but she is not yet ready for the scallops! I added a bay leaf, two strips of finely chopped green pepper. I used a 10 ounce can of condensed fat-free chicken consomme (don't forget to add one can of water) plus one more can of hot water with one heaping teaspoon of chicken broth powder (don't add any more salt). It made the soup more liquid and less stew-like. This is now my wife's favorite Tomato Rice soup (after her mother's of course!!!). It tastes even better the next day after being refrigerated.

—mcgil

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Nutrition

Calories
279 kcal
14%

Carbohydrates
31.3 g
10%

Cholesterol
28 mg
9%

Fat
7.7 g
12%

Fiber
3 g
12%

Protein
18.2 g
36%

Sodium
642 mg
26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Tomato Rice Soup

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 279
** Calories from Fat: 69

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 7.7g 12 %
** Saturated Fat 1.1g 5 %
** Cholesterol 28mg 9 %
** Sodium 642mg 26 %
** Potassium 447mg 13 %
** Total Carbohydrates 31.3g 10 %
** Dietary Fiber 3g 12 %
** Protein 18.2g 36 %
** Sugars 7.1g
** Vitamin A 82 %
** Vitamin C 51 %
** Calcium 6 %
** Iron 27 %
** Thiamin 18 %
** Niacin 41 %
** Vitamin B6 15 %
** Magnesium 22 %
** Folate 46 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.