1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 fennel bulb, chopped
3-5 large leaves of cabbage, chopped
Heat 1 T. olive oil in a large soup pot, add the above ingredients, and cook, stirring, till limp and fragrant, but not carmelized.
Add
1 c. brown rice
Stir well
Add:
2 chopped tomatoes
Stir well
Add
water or soup stock (about 8-10 cups)
250 g. (approx) tomato paste
1 c. black beans, cooked and drained
salt, pepper, basil, other herbs to taste
Bring soup to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer till the rice is fully cooked (at least 40 min for brown rice)
Serve hot.
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| Yum! Yes really there are black beans in there, they are just settling to the bottom of the bowl, so hard to see |
Enjoy!
This post was shared with My Legume Love Affair #43 in January 2012. (Find out more about this here)
