Potato and Rice Soup

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 90 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 75 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 249 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 8 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

3 medium carrots
2 medium boiling potatoes
1/4 pound parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 medium celery stalks
3 quarts broth or canned chicken broth
2 each bay leaves
1 cup arborio rice or long-grain rice
1 x salt
1 x black pepper freshly ground

Directions

Peel and coarsely shred the carrots.

Peel and cut the potatoes into 1/2-inch dice.

Grate the cheese (1 cup).

Heat the oil in a 6-quart soup kettle.

Add the potatoes and sauté until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

Add carrots and tomato paste and cook until carrots soften, about 3 minutes.

Cut celery stalks in half and add to the kettle along with the broth and bay leaves.

Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 45 minutes, skimmimg occasionally.

Add rice and simmer until tender, 18 to 20 minutes longer.

Discard celery and bay leaves.

Season with salt, if necessary.

Ladle soup into warm bowls.

Sprinkle with ground black pepper and cheese.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 76g
Amount per Serving
Calories 249 51% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.0g22%
 Saturated Fat 4.0g19%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 12mg4%
Sodium 237mg10%
Total Carbohydrate 23.0g8%
 Dietary Fiber 2.0g6%
 Sugars 2.0g
Protein 7.0g15%
Vitamin A 79%  Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 17%  Iron 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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