Provencal Tomato Rice Soup Recipe - Food.com

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, pressed
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 cups water
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, petite diced
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup white rice
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped