Caribbean Bean and Rice Soup - Healthy Vegan Recipes - HappyCow

Ingredients

• Soup:
• 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 teaspoon paprika
• 3 cup tomato juice
• 1 tablespoon tomato puree
• 2 - 2 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 3 cup vegetable bouillon
• 1 (15-oz) can coconut milk
• 1/2 cup long-grain rice
• 1 (15-oz) can red kidney beans
• Sea salt and black pepper to taste
• Croutons:
• 3 cup day-old bread cubes
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoon paprika
• Thyme to taste