Tomato Rice Soup is a total comfort and hearty meal. So simple yet amazingly flavorful soup- a delicious blend of fresh tomatoes, garlic and spices. Enjoy this warm bowl of this soothing soup that’s so easy to make!
I am not quite bored with soups yet. Tomato soup is very close to my heart and I love it's variations that I have curated: roasted tomato garlic soup, tomato ginger garlic soup, vegan tomato soup (no oil).
I made this Tomato Rice Soup for my daughter who had congestion and didn't feel like eating chapatis- It is definitely The best Super comfort meal! A very quick one pot recipe of simmering freshly grated tomatoes and then cooking rice in it over the slow flame.
If you are looking for a easy no fuss meal, this rice soup is perfect!
Other Comfort Meals from the blog: Cilantro Lime Brown Rice, Pumpkin Rice With coconut Milk, Chana Saag, Vegan Spinach Pasta.
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Why Would You Love This Recipe?
- Simple Vegan and Gluten Free Quick Meal for busy you.
- Ingredients from the pantry.
- Kids Friendly
- Perfect Cozy Meal for cold winter days.
- Scalable recipe.
- The Best Tomato Rice Soup Recipe Ever!
Ingredients
- Basmati Rice- Any good quality rice works well. I have used basmati rice. While one may use leftover boiled rice, I made this rice soup from scratch using raw rice.
- Fresh Tomatoes- I love the tangy flavor that comes from fresh tomatoes. They add great texture to this soup.
- Fresh Garlic- Fresh garlic adds best aroma and strong flavor to this soup.
- Green Chilies(optional)- The blend of savory, tangy and spicy tastes best in soup. You may adjust the heat.
- Lemon Juice- Freshly squeezed lemon juice works best.
- Salt and Black Pepper
- Water as needed
- Cilantro for garnishing
- Variations: Feel Free to add any other veggies of your choice.
How To Make Tomato Soup With Rice
Step 1. Wash and Prep Rice
Wash tomatoes and grate them. Also grate garlic. Wash and soak rice while we cook tomatoes.
Step 2. Sauté Garlic & Tomatoes
In a sauce pan, heat sesame oil and add minced garlic and chopped green chilies and sauté until it becomes fragrant. Add the grated fresh tomatoes to the pot and cook until they become soft. I add salt and black pepper to speed up this process.
Step 3. Add Rice
Remove water from soaked rice and add it the cooked tomatoes. Add water to soak rice on inch deep. Cover with lid and let the rice cook on slow flame. It takes about 5-10 min depending on the quality of rice.
Step 5. Cook the Soup
Soup with rice would start thickening up as rice gets tender and cooked. Add more water if needed. Once the rice is cooked fully, you may add lemon juice it.
Step 7. Serve
The delicious Tomato Rice Soup is ready. Top it with fresh cilantro leaves and Serve it with a bread crust of your choice!
Expert Tips
- Cooking with lid on helps cook rice faster.
- I have used Basmati rice which cook really fast, even though I soaked them for just 10 minutes while prepping.
- Use a heavy bottomed pan so that rice don't stick to bottom of the pan.
- It is best to add more water while cooking rice as they will anyway soak up any extra water and you can adjust consistency of soup anytime.
- This soup can be store in the refrigerator for about 3 days.
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Best Tomato Rice Soup- Quick & Simple
Equipment
- 1 Sauce Pan for cooking soup
- 1 grater
- 1 bowl soaking rice
Ingredients
- 5 medium Tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup rice
- 1 small green chilly optional
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 3-4 cups Water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt and Black Pepper
- 1 twig cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Wash tomatoes and grate them. Also grate garlic. Wash and soak rice while we cook tomatoes.
- In a sauce pan, heat sesame oil and add minced garlic along with chopped green chilies and sauté until it becomes fragrant. Add the grated fresh tomatoes to the pot and cook until they become soft and start to break down.
- Remove water from soaked rice and add it the cooked tomatoes. Add salt and black pepper and water to soak rice on inch deep. Cover with lid and let the rice cook on slow flame. It takes about 5-10 min depending on the quality of rice.
- Soup with rice would start thickening up as rice gets tender and cooked. Add more water if needed. Once the rice is cooked fully, you may add lemon juice it.
- The delicious Tomato Rice Soup is ready. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves and serve it with a bread crust of your choice
Notes
- Cooking with lid on helps cook rice faster.
- I have used Basmati rice which cook really fast, even though I soaked them for just 10 minutes while prepping.
- Use a heavy bottomed pan so that rice don't stick to bottom of the pan.
- It is best to add more water while cooking rice as they will anyway soak up any extra water and you can adjust consistency of soup anytime.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving size: 1 bowl | |
| Servings: 3 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 203 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 0.7g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.2g | 1% |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 20mg | 1% |
| Total Carbohydrate 44.3g | 16% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.7g | 10% |
| Total Sugars 4.3g | |
| Protein 4.9g | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% |
| Calcium 35mg | 3% |
| Iron 3mg | 15% |
| Potassium 439mg | 9% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |
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