Rich Tomato & Rice Soup

Ingredients

some salt
30 ml vegetable oil
1 onion
1 gr basil
1 bay leaf
8 gr wholewheat flour
1 carrot
1 celery stick
5 gr brown sugar
16 ml cider vinegar
260 gr tomatoes
475 ml water
55 ml soy milk
22 gr rice
2 sunflower seeds

Instructions

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