Caribbean bean and rice soup | The Vegan Society

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp sunflower oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 tsp paprika
• 3 cups (710ml) tomato juice
• 1 tbsp tomato puree
• 2 - 2 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 3 cups (710ml) vegetable bouillon
• 1 (15-oz) can coconut milk
• ½ cup (100g) long-grain rice
• 1 (15-oz) can red kidney beans
• sea salt and black pepper for the croutons
• 3 cups (150g) day-old bread cubes
• 2 tbsp olive oil