Hearty Rice & Vegetable Soup

Enjoy the simplicity and satisfaction of a warm bowl of soup with the addition of prized traditional brown and red heirloom rice that’s both fragrant and nutrient dense. Use stock instead of water when cooking the rice - it adds a nice depth of flavor.

Hearty Rice & Vegetable Soup

Course

Main
Prep time

15 Mins
cook time

45 Mins
servings

4
Author

@goofyfootfoods
Video & Images by

@anettvelsberg

Ingredients

1 cup Lotus Foods Organic Tricolor Blend Rice
1-2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium white onion, finely diced
2 stalks celery, chopped
3 cups frozen organic corn
5 cloves garlic, chopped
1 small jalapeño, finely diced
1 can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
1½ tsp ground cumin
1½ tsp ground coriander seed
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp sea salt
6 cups vegetable stock
1 avocado, diced
¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
6-8 lime wedges

product used in the recipe

Organic Tricolor Blend Rice

1

Cook rice according to directions on package. Set aside.
2

Heat olive oil in a soup pot over medium-high heat and sauté onion and celery for 4-5 mins.
3

Add corn, garlic, jalapeño, fire-roasted tomatoes, spices and sea salt. Stir to combine and continue to cook for another 2 mins.
4

Add stock and cooked rice. Bring to a boil, cover with a lid and reduce heat to simmer for 15 mins. This soup comes together quickly as everything is already cooked.
5

Taste and adjust seasonings if desired.
6

Serve with avocado, cilantro and lime wedges.