Fresh Tomato Soup – Dima Al Sharif

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup onions, finely chopped
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp butter
• 800g peeled tomatoes
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 small bouquet garni (basil, thyme, rosemary, parsley)
• Salt & black pepper to taste
• 100g long grain rice
• 1.5 ltr chicken or vegetable broth
• fresh basil leaves or fresh parsley
• garlic croutons