Hearty Tomato Rice Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (14.5 ounce) can beef broth
1 quart water
1/3 cup tomato paste
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 bay leaves
4 cubes beef bouillon
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup uncooked long grain white rice
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)

Preparation

In a pot over medium heat, mix the beef broth, water, tomato paste, garlic, and bay leaves. Stir in the beef bouillon until dissolved. Season with pepper. Bring to a boil, and mix in the rice. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 25 minutes, until rice is tender. Remove bay leaves, and serve warm with a sprinkling of Cheddar cheese.