*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Rice And Endive Soup

Recipe By     : Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant Cookbook
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Italian                          Vegetarian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       c            Uncooked rice
   1 1/2   c            Onions -- chopped
   2                    Celery ribs -- sliced
   2       sm           Carrots -- peeled & cut into
                        - half moons
   3       tb           Olive oil
   3       c            Vegetable stock
  10                    Ripe plum tomatoes --
                        - chopped -OR-
  28       oz           Can crushed tomatoes
   1                    Curly endive head -- chopped
     1/2   c            Fresh parsley -- chopped
   1 1/2   tb           Fresh basil -- chopped
                        Salt & pepper

  Cook the rice.
  
  Meanwhile, saute the onions, celery & carrots in the olive oil
  until tender. Add the stock & tomatoes & endive. Simmer for about
  15 minutes. Stir in the cooked rice. Add parsley & basil. Season
  with salt & pepper to taste.
  
  Serve.
  

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