This thick and hearty soup made with vegetables and Arborio rice takes only 20 minutes to make. It's a whole meal in one bowl. I find that my family, no matter what the weather, still loves a bowl of soup; but usually, soups take too long to make for a mid-week meal. This quick meal fits the bill.
Arborio rice is an Italian rice that is shorter and plumper than other short-grained rice varieties. It's used to make creamy Italian risotto.
Helpful Hints:
_ Use a medium or short-grained rice if Arborio rice is unavailable.
_ Domestic crumbled feta cheese is available in most markets and works well for this recipe.
_ Diced fresh celery can be found in the produce section of the supermarket.
Countdown:
_ Prepare ingredients.
_ Make soup.
Shopping List:
Here are the ingredients you will need: 1 small package crumbled feta cheese, 1 package frozen chopped or diced onion, 1 can organic vegetable broth(ASTERISK), 1 can low-sodium whole tomatoes, 1 package Arborio rice, 1 bottle dried thyme, 1 package shelled unsalted pistachio nuts, { pound sliced zucchini, 1 container fresh diced celery and 1 bag washed, ready-to-eat spinach.
Staples: olive oil, minced garlic, salt and black peppercorns.
