Vegetable Rice Soup (21 Day Fix)
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Vegetable Rice Soup (21 Day Fix)
Description
Vegetable Rice Soup (21 Day Fix) is a wholesome soup featuring diced tomatoes, green cabbage, carrots, red bell pepper, and zucchini cooked slowly in a savory, reduced-sodium beef broth. The soup is flavored with bay leaves, thyme, basil, and black pepper, creating a subtle herbaceous background. Brown rice is added toward the end, providing a soft, chewy texture and body to the soup. Cooking the vegetables just until tender preserves some bite and color, contributing to the soup's overall appeal.
The soup's mild flavors and balanced vegetables make it suitable for a light lunch or a starter. It pairs well with crusty bread or can be enjoyed on its own for a nourishing meal. Its ingredients suggest it can complement various diets with attention to sodium and cooking methods.
To finish, the bay leaves are removed before serving to avoid bitterness, and the simmering process is controlled to keep vegetables tender but not mushy. Using brown rice cooked separately beforehand helps manage cooking time and ensures the rice maintains a pleasant texture within the soup.
Ingredients
- ½ small onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 14 ounces diced tomatoes 1 can, with juices, canned
- 1 cup green cabbage chopped
- 1 small carrot chopped
- ½ red bell pepper chopped
- ¾ cup zucchini sliced
- 5 cups beef broth reduced sodium
- 2 bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon thyme dried leaves
- ½ teaspoon basil dried
- black pepper to taste
- 2 cups brown rice cooked
Instructions
- In a large pot cook onion, garlic, carrots, beans and cabbage over medium heat until slightly softened.
- Stir in bell peppers, undrained tomatoes, broth, bay leaves and seasonings. Simmer 6-7 minutes.
- Add in zucchini or broccoli and rice and simmer an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove bay leaves before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 148 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 148 | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Sodium | 557mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 821mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 645IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 35.6mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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