Easy Recipe For Tomato Rice Soup

Tomato rice soup is the ultimate healthy comfort food. And it's so easy to make! Serve it with a big green salad or grilled cheese sandwiches.

Tomato Rice Soup instantly evokes childhood memories of sitting around the kitchen table on a chilly day, dunking grilled cheese sandwich triangles into a steaming bowl of tomato soup. Mmmmm...

It’s hearty enough to serve as a main dish, with a green salad, tossed with homemade balsamic dressing, and a loaf of crusty bread to round out the meal.

Simple Tomato Soup Recipe

One of the great things about this soup is its versatility. Feel free to switch up the type of rice used. You can also add a variety of vegetables, such as sautéed mushrooms, zucchini and carrots.

▪️ HEALTHY: From the fiber in the brown rice to the lycopene in the canned tomatoes, tomato rice soup earns its healthy checkmark!

▪️ FREEZER-FRIENDLY: If you like to meal prep, this soup is for you. It freezes well for up to 3 months. The perfect reason to make a double batch!

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RICE: As mentioned above, any type of long-grain brown rice can be used. If using white rice, add it in the last 20 minutes of the cooking time.

VEGETABLES: This soup is versatile and is a great base recipe. Feel free to bulk it up by adding other vegetables, such as carrots, celery, mushrooms, bell peppers, zucchini and spinach.

The general instructions for this soup recipe are very simple: Sauté the aromatics, simmer with the tomatoes, rice and broth, then add the fresh herbs. Let’s talk details…

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SAUTE THE AROMATICS: Start by heating a drizzle of olive oil in a large saucepan set over medium heat. I like to use a large, enameled cast iron saucepan for soups, but any large saucepan works. Add the finely diced onions and sauté the veggies until the onions is tender and translucent. That should take about 6 to 8 minutes. If you notice that the onions are drying out while cooking, add a teaspoon or two of water.

GARLIC AND HERBS: Add the minced garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes (if using), salt and pepper. Cook for one minute while giving it a good stir.

ADD THE BROTH AND RICE: Start by rinsing the rice in a fine mesh sieve to remove any extra starch. Mix both cans of crushed tomatoes, along with the rice, broth and water into the saucepan with the onion mixture. Give it a good stir.

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BOIL AND SIMMER: Turn up the heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Once it’s boiling, turn down the heat so the mixture stays at a simmer. On my stovetop, I was able to maintain a simmer on medium-low heat, but every stovetop is a little different. Cover the saucepan and cook until the rice is tender, about 30 to 40 minutes.

***IMPORTANT: Stir the mixture a couple of times while during the simmering time. Use a wooden spoon and run it along the bottom of the saucepan to stop any rice from sticking to the pan.

SEASON AND FINISH: Taste the soup (careful, it will be hot!) and season to taste with extra salt, pepper and red pepper flakes, as needed. Stir in the fresh basil and parsley.

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SERVE: Ladle the soup into bowls and serve! If you like a little cheesiness with your soup, grate some Parmesan cheese on top.

Tomato soup with rice is a fantastic make-ahead meal for lunches or light dinners. It can be stored in the refrigerator or the freezer.

REHEATING: If frozen, remove the soup from the freezer and allow it to defrost in the fridge overnight. Alternatively, defrost it in the microwave.

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If reheating the entire batch, it’s easiest to do so in a saucepan on the stovetop. For individual portions, heat it in the microwave for a couple of minutes, or until it reaches the desired temperature.

Yes, with a couple of adjustments. Since white rice cooks in about half the time as white rice, it should be added in the last 20 minutes of the simmering time. Test for doneness to make sure it’s tender.

Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the LoseIt! calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

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Serving: 1.5 cups | Calories: 200 kcal | Carbohydrates: 38.3 g | Protein: 6.3 g | Fat: 2.8 g | Saturated Fat: 0.3 g | Sodium: 689 mg | Fiber: 5.7 g | Sugar: 11.1 g

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Disclosure: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.SUPER fast and so easy – this hearty soup packs a real punch with the addition of brown rice! A great way to warm and fill your belly, this is perfect for busy weeknights!

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This delicious soup recipe is simple and uses easy to find pantry staples. That makes is an easy, comforting lunch or dinner that is a real crowd pleaser!

This recipe is a family favorite, and makes a great meal on a cold day. Tender rice is the perfect addition to this soup, it’s super hearty and belly warming.

It’s very easy to make, just a quick sauté of garlic in some olive oil, 2 cans of crushed tomatoes, some basil, and some vegetable or chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then add the cooked brown rice until warmed through.

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Homemade is always better than store-bought when it comes to flavor, but I’m absolutely not above using a few cheats/short cuts to make dinner time go a lot smoother for me.

Sometimes I stand at the door of my pantry and play “chopped” – ie, make dinner out of whatever I find in there. Some days are a win, some are not. It can get pretty interesting!

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Yes. Rice is gluten free, as are the other ingredients. Read the label carefully on the stock (or make your own) to ensure no gluten.

For this recipe, yes. If you added uncooked rice, you’d need to add more broth to make up for what the rice absorbs. I generally just use leftover rice and call it good.

I have included step by step photos and instructions, as well as tips and tricks in the post. If you’d rather skip all that, scoot right on down to the full recipe card located at the bottom of the post.

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If you don’t have any precooked brown rice, you can make some especially for this recipe. You can use the Boil in the Bag kind, or you can make it from scratch.

You can use chicken broth or vegetable broth in this recipe. One will be vegetarian, and one won’t! If you need this to be gluten free, check the labels of the stock.

Homemade tomato soup can be frozen. Cool completely, then add to freezer containers. Label, seal and freeze. This soup is good in the freezer up to 6 months.

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Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven and cook the garlic for 30 seconds – do not brown or burn!!

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SUPER fast and so easy – this hearty Tomato Rice Soup packs a real punch with the addition of brown rice! Perfect for weeknights, this will stick to your ribs!

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This recipe can be frozen. Cool completely, then add to freezer containers. Label, seal and freeze. This soup is good in the freezer up to 6 months.

Calories: 185 kcal | Carbohydrates: 10 g | Protein: 6 g | Fat: 12 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Cholesterol: 7 mg | Sodium: 415 mg | Potassium: 252 mg | Sugar: 4 g | Vitamin A: 150 IU | Vitamin C: 1.7 mg | Calcium: 27 mg | Iron: 0.5 mg

Nutritional information is an estimate and provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

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