Basque Rice And Pepper Soup Recipe
This delicious Basque Rice And Pepper Soup is from my grandma's cookbook. It is a staple food of the European people which has now gained popularity the world over. I prepare this yum Basque Rice And Pepper Soup as an Appetizer every month or even more often. What is more sinful than not trying out this sinfully delicious Basque Rice And Pepper Soup ? Start right away!
Ingredients
6 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups finely chopped yellow onions
2 cups chopped peeled carrots
6 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
7 cups Beef Stock
1/2 cup uncooked rice (not converted or instant)
1/2 cup medium-dry sherry wine
2 red and 2 green peppers, stemmed, cored and cut into julienne
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Directions
Heat the olive oil in a soup pot.
Add onions, carrots and garlic and cook, covered, over low heat until vegetables are tender and lightly colored, about 25 minutes; stir occasionally.
Uncover, add beef stock, raise the heat, and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes.
Pour the soup through a strainer, pressing hard with the back of a spoon to extract as much flavor as possible.
Discard the solids and return the broth to the pot.
Add rice, sherry, peppers and salt and pepper to taste.
Simmer, partially covered, for about 25 minutes, or until rice is tender.
Add onions, carrots and garlic and cook, covered, over low heat until vegetables are tender and lightly colored, about 25 minutes; stir occasionally.
Uncover, add beef stock, raise the heat, and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes.
Pour the soup through a strainer, pressing hard with the back of a spoon to extract as much flavor as possible.
Discard the solids and return the broth to the pot.
Add rice, sherry, peppers and salt and pepper to taste.
Simmer, partially covered, for about 25 minutes, or until rice is tender.
