### TranslatedIngredients: 1 cup Rice - semi-cooked,2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil,1 Onion - chopped,1 Carrot (Gajjar) - chopped,3 cloves Garlic - crushed,1 teaspoon Orange Zest (Rind),1/2 teaspoon Dried Thyme Leaves,1/2 teaspoon Fennel Powder,1/2 cup Homemade tomato puree,2 cups Lukewarm Water,2 Tomatoes - chopped,1 cup Vegetable stock,1 teaspoon Salt,1 teaspoon Sugar,4-5 Basil leaves - to garnish ### PrepTimeInMins: 10 ### CookTimeInMins: 30 ### TotalTimeInMins: 40 ### Servings: 4 ### Cuisine: Fusion ### Course: Lunch ### Diet: Vegetarian ### TranslatedInstructions: To prepare Provençal Tomato Rice Soup Recipe, heat oil in a Saucepan and saute onions, carrot, garlic, orange zest, thyme and add fennel powder.Once the vegetables start to soften, add tomato paste and water. Mix well till everything is incorporated well.Add in the chopped tomatoes now along with vegetable stock and season with salt, pepper and sugar.As it starts boiling add semi cooked white rice. Close the lid and simmer for around 12-15 minutes until the rice is tender.Pour the soup into bowls, add a swirl of fresh cream and garnish with fresh basil and crushed dry thyme and serve Provençal Tomato Rice Soup Recipe with salad of your choice.
