ZUPA POMIDOROWA

(POLISH TOMATO SOUP)

ingredients

3 large tomatoes
2 carrots
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
140 g can tomato paste
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp vegan broth

water

fresh parsley
basil 
salt
pepper
1 cup long grain rice

directions

heat the oil in a large pot and sauté onion and minced garlic until golden brown. add chopped carrots and 2 glasses of water. bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered. 
add chopped tomatoes and tomato paste and cover with more water. add broth sugar and spices to taste. cook over low heat until the vegetables are soft.
separately cook rice until its nearly soft. add it to the soup and continue cooking for another 5 min. 
serve with fresh parsley and basil.