A warming soup to comfort on a winter’s day. Made using the most humble of ingredients, the soft and gentle smoked paprika adds depth to the flavour and with the inclusion of rice it really is an all in one meal that can be enjoyed either with your favourite bread or as an accompaniment to a larger meal. Winter cooking can be more challenging without the variety of colourful fruits and vegetables available in the summer. With some help from a couple of store cupboard staples, it’s possible to transform winter veg into a bowl of nourishing goodness.
Smoky rice & vegetable soup
Ingredients
Instructions
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Heat the rapeseed oil in a large saucepan and add the celery, carrot & leek.
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Put the lid on the pan, turn the heat down low and soften the vegetables for around 10 minutes.
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Add the smoked paprika and cook for 1 minute to release the flavour.
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Add the cooked rice and vegetable stock bringing the soup to a gentle simmer for 5 minutes.
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Season with salt and pepper, turn off the heat and stir through the shredded kale. Leave for 5 minutes before serving.
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Once the kale has wilted into the soup, serve immediately.
Note
Notes about cooking brown rice.
Brown rice adds a nutty flavour to the dish. Cooking time is longer than white rice and you will need to allow 25minutes to cook the rice thoroughly.
Place any leftover soup into the fridge to chill. By leaving the rice at room temperature it can cause bacteria to grow leading to food poisoning.
For more information go to -
https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/food-and-diet/can-reheating-rice-cause-food-poisoning/
