Title: Rice and Endive Soup
Categories: Soups, Appetizers, Italian, Vegetarian
Yield: 8 Servings

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.

"Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant Cookbook"

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