Quick Tomato Rice Soup Recipe (2024)

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Can this recipe be frozen?

Absolutely! Just cool completely, ladle into containers and label, seal and freeze.

Is this recipe gluten free?

Yes. Rice is gluten free, as are the other ingredients. Read the label carefully on the stock (or make your own) to ensure no gluten.

Should you cook rice before adding to soup?

For this recipe, yes. If you added uncooked rice, you’d need to add more broth to make up for what the rice absorbs. I generally just use leftover rice and call it good.

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Kylee’s Notes

About the rice

If you don’t have any precooked brown rice, you can make some especially for this recipe. You can use the Boil in the Bag kind, or you can make it from scratch.

Check out Recipe Tin Eats for a full and comprehensive overview of cooking brown rice.

What to do with leftovers

Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat until it is piping hot!

Substitutions/Additions

You can use brown rice mixed with quinoa or other grains if you prefer. White rice can also be used.

You can use chicken broth or vegetable broth in this recipe. One will be vegetarian, and one won’t! If you need this to be gluten free, check the labels of the stock.

Adding onion and celery to the base will give some more flavor, and chunks.

Add a tablespoon of tomato paste to the soup to boost the tomato flavor.

Swirl a little bit of cream into the soup just before serving for added richness.

Freezing instructions

Homemade tomato soup can be frozen. Cool completely, then add to freezer containers. Label, seal and freeze. This soup is good in the freezer up to 6 months.

Remove from freezer and thaw, or reheat in microwave or in a saucepan until piping hot, stirring regularly.

• Olive oil. Butter or vegetable oil can be used here if you prefer.
• Garlic. Use fresh garlic cloves. Since this recipe is so simple, fresh is best. High-quality ingredients means the best end result!
• Tomatoes. I use crushed undrained tomatoes. Diced tomatoes can also be used for a chunkier consistency. You can add a tablespoon of tomato paste to the soup to boost the tomato flavor, too.
• Stock. Either chicken or vegetable stock broth can be used.
• Basil. Italian Seasoning can be used in place of dried basil. You can also use fresh basil if you have it! If you’d like, add a bay leaf with the stock, and remove before cooking.
• Salt and pepper. As always, this is to taste.
• Cooked brown rice. See the notes card for how to cook rice. Wild rice, white, jasmine or basmati rice work too. Basically, any kind of rice you have on hand.

How to make this recipe

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven and cook the garlic for 30 seconds – do not brown or burn!!

Add the tomatoes and stock.

Add the seasonings and bring to a boil.

Reduce to a medium heat and simmer, add cooked brown rice and heat through.

Check for seasoning and adjust with salt and black pepper as needed.

Devour.