Provencal Soup [Soupe provençale]
Servings: 4
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 large onion
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 1/2 celeriac [or celery heart]
  • 4 tablespoons [60 ml] olive oil
  • 5 tablespoons [75 ml] rice
  • 4 cups [1 L] boiling water
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons [30 ml] chopped fines herbs [parsley, chervil, tarragon]
  • Peel the onion and slice it fine.
  • Wash the tomatoes and cut them in large dice.
  • Peel the celeriac and cut in small dices [celery in large dices].
  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan and saute; the onions, celeriac and tomatoes gently for about 6 minute.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add boiling water.
  • Cover and simmer for 1 hour; 15 minutes before the end of cooking, wash the rice and add to the soup.
  • Serve sprinkled with chopped fine herbs.