Fresh Tomato Soup with Rice - Oryana

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 small carrot, chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
• 8 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1 teaspoon concentrated chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon dried leaf thyme or 1/2 teaspoon fresh
• sea salt freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley or chives