Creamy Tomato Rice Soup | Dairy Farmers of Manitoba | DFM

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter, for cooking
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) dried basil, oregano or Italian seasoning
• salt and pepper
• 1 can (28 oz./796 mL) diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 cup (250 mL) reduced-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) all-purpose flour
• 2 cups (500 mL) milk
• 1 cup (250 mL) cooked brown rice or mixed grains
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) granulated sugar optional
• chopped fresh chives
• Make a double batch of this soup, serve it plain one night, and then stir in chopped cooked chicken, drained rinsed kidney beans, and chopped fresh basil for a quick minestrone soup the next.