*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           RICE AND ENDIVE SOUP

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Appetizers
                Italian                          Vegetarian
                Ethnic

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       c            Uncooked rice
   1 1/2   c            Chopepd onions
   2                    Celery stalks, sliced
   2       sm           Carrots, peeled & cut into
                        -- half moons
   3       tb           Olive oil
   3       c            Vegetable stock
  10                    Ripe plum tomatoes, chopped,
                        -- or 28 oz can whole plum
                        -- tomatoes, crushed
   1                    Head curly endive, chopped
     1/2   c            Chopped fresh parsley
   1 1/2   tb           Chopped fresh basil
                        Salt & pepper

  Cook the rice.
  
  Meanwhile, saute the onions, celery & carrots in the olive oil till tender.
  Add the stock & tomatoes & endive. Simer for about 15 minutes. Stir in the
  cooked rice. Add parsley & basil. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
  
  Serve.
  
  "Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant Cookbook"
 


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