Name: Mediterranean Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped onion; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 2 tablespoons Soybean oil (vegetable oil); 2 quarts vegetable or chicken broth; 2 quarts water; 3 cups textured soy protein (10 oz.); 2 cups brown rice (uncooked); 2 teaspoons oregano leaves (dried, crumbled); 1 teaspoon thyme leaves (dried, crumbled); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground pepper; 3 quarts diced tomatoes (canned); 2 cups zucchini (diced (3/4-inch)); 1 cup celery (sliced); 1/2 cup parsley (chopped (optional))

Mediterranean Soup

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 40

Total Time 45

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Ingredients

1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons Soybean oil vegetable oil
2 quarts vegetable or chicken broth
2 quarts water
3 cups textured soy protein 10 oz.
2 cups brown rice uncooked
2 teaspoons oregano leaves dried, crumbled
1 teaspoon thyme leaves dried, crumbled
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground pepper
3 quarts diced tomatoes canned
2 cups zucchini diced (3/4-inch)
1 cup celery sliced
1/2 cup parsley chopped (optional)

Instructions

1 Saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. 2 Add broth, water, soy protein, brown rice and seasonings. Bring mixture to boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, 30 minutes. 3 Add tomatoes, zucchini and celery; return to boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender. 4 Portion 12 ounces into large bowls, if desired. 5 Sprinkle 1 teaspoon minced parsley over each serving.