Lemongrass, Tomato and Rice Soup Recipe

This unusual soup recipe incorporates tomato and rice with lemongrass, a very tasty, underestimated herb. Enjoy this refreshing soup on a cold day with a roll or buttered ciabatta bread.

Lemongrass, Tomato and Rice Soup

Delicious Lemongrass, Tomato and Rice Soup Recipe

4.34 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Course Soup

Cuisine South African

Servings 2 servings

Calories 307 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 garlic cloves crushed
• 3cm ginger piece finely grated
• 1 red chili finely chopped
• 3 lemongrass stalks discard the outer leaves, finely chopped
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 400 gram tin chopped tomatoes
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 3 tbsp basmati rice
• coriander handful, finely chopped

Instructions

 

• In a large saucepan, heat the oil and cook the garlic, ginger, chili, and lemongrass for 2 minutes.
• Add the spices, cooking them for 1 minute.
• Add the tomatoes, tomato puree and 600ml water, let it simmer for 5 minutes.
• Blitz with a stick blender until smooth then season to taste.
• Before serving, heat the soup again, add the rice and simmer for 10 minutes, or until rice is cooked.
• Stir in the coriander and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 307kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 7gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 458mgPotassium: 928mgFiber: 5gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 796IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 105mgIron: 5mg

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