Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 large onions chopped
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1 each bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon whole wheat flour
  • 1 small carrots diced
  • 1 each celery chopped
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 14 ounces tomatoes, canned
  • 1 pint water
  • 1 small garlic cloves crushed
  • 1x Soy sauce to taste
  • 1 x salt to taste
  • 2 ounces soy milk
  • 3 tablespoons rice cooked
  • 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds roasted, or sesame seeds

Method

  • Heat oil in a soup pot and saute the onion, basil and bay leaf for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the flour.
  • Add the carrot, celery, sugar, vinegar, tomatoes with their juice and water.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  • Blend until smooth with the garlic, soy sauce and salt.
  • Add the soy milk and rice.
  • Reheat and serve garnished with a sprinkling of sunflower seeds.