Rice soup with zucchini and potatoes is a light and comforting first course, perfect when you crave something wholesome and delicate. It is made with a few simple ingredients that together create a soup with a soft, balanced flavor, ideal for the whole family.
It’s an easy vegetarian recipe, suitable for cooler days as well as springtime when you look for light yet nourishing dishes. Its texture is creamy and enveloping; serve it hot with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a few basil leaves.
Try it and bring a simple, genuine soup to the table — perfect for a light yet flavorful lunch!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Cooking time: 25 Minutes
- Portions: 2People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Vialone Nano rice
- 1 zucchini
- 1 potato
- 1 carrot
- Half stalk celery
- Half onion
- vegetable broth
- 2 cherry tomatoes (optional)
- basil (or parsley)
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
Tools
- Saucepan
- Cutting board
- Peeler
Preparation
Wash the celery, peel the carrot and cut them into small cubes. Trim the onion and chop it.
Wash and peel the potato, then cut it into chunks. Trim the zucchini and cut it into pieces as well.
Pour a drizzle of oil into a saucepan, add celery, carrot and onion, and sauté for a few moments.
Add the potatoes (1), cover with hot vegetable broth and let cook for about 10 minutes.
Then add the rice, the zucchini (2) and moisten with a little more broth.
If you like, peel the cherry tomatoes, remove the seeds and add them to the soup.
Continue cooking for another 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender (3). Turn off the stove and flavor to taste with chopped basil or parsley.
The rice soup with zucchini and potatoes is ready. Portion into bowls and serve hot… enjoy your meal!
Tips and notes
Adding the cherry tomatoes is optional; you can omit them or replace them with a tablespoon of tomato paste.
Use a rice suitable for soups; in my case I chose Vialone Nano.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I prepare the soup in advance?
I don’t recommend it because the rice would tend to become overcooked. However, if you want to get ahead, you can prepare the vegetable base in advance and add the rice later.
