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
- PLACE ALL INGREDIENTS IN A LARGE POT.
- COVER WITH A TIGHT LID AND BRING TO A BOIL.
- REDUCE HEAT TO A SIMMER AND COOK FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR, UNTIL WILD RICE AND VEGETABLES ARE TENDER.
- MAY NEED TO ADD ADDITIONAL WATER TO REPLACE WATER LOST IN EVAPORATION. SHOULD MAKE A THICK, HEARTY SOUP.