French Wild Rice Vegetable Soup

French Wild Rice Vegetable Soup

French Wild Rice Vegetable Soup

Serves: 6
 
This hearty soup is the perfect accompaniment for a sandwich or salad any time of the year. Packed with the health benefits of tomatoes, it will be sure to keep your spirit up all winter long.
Ingredients
  • 5 CUPS WATER
  • 1 14.5 OZ CAN DICED TOMATOES
  • 1 CUBE VEGETABLE BUILLION
  • 2 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED
  • ½ CUP UNCOOKED WILD RICE
  • 1 MEDIUM CARROT, SLICED
  • 1 SMALL ZUCCHINI, SLICED
  • 1 CUP SLICED LEEKS
  • 1 TSP HERBES DE PROVENCE (SEASONING BLEND)
  • DASH BLACK PEPPER
 
Instructions
  1. PLACE ALL INGREDIENTS IN A LARGE POT.
  2. COVER WITH A TIGHT LID AND BRING TO A BOIL.
  3. REDUCE HEAT TO A SIMMER AND COOK FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR, UNTIL WILD RICE AND VEGETABLES ARE TENDER.
  4. MAY NEED TO ADD ADDITIONAL WATER TO REPLACE WATER LOST IN EVAPORATION. SHOULD MAKE A THICK, HEARTY SOUP.