Description

Here is a soup that everyone can enjoy, even vegetarians. Serve it with grilled cheese or your favorite sandwich.

Ingredients

• 10 oz. cherry or grape tomatoes
• 8 garlic cloves, minced
• non-stick cooking spray
• 1 t. extra virgin olive oil
• 3/4 c. cooked long-grain brown rice
• 2 c. low sodium vegetable stock/broth
• 15 oz. can unsalted fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
• 3/8 t. kosher salt
• 1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper
• 2 T. minced fresh chives, or fresh basil leaves, if desired
• croutons, creme fraiche, for garnish, optional

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cut tomatoes in half; arrange on a baking sheet; coat with non-stick cooking spray; sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste.
3. Bake 50 minutes or until tomatoes are lightly charred. Reserve juices.