Thursday, 8 January 2009

Creamy Rice Soup

Creamy rice, perfect for a cold winter day
Takes 20 minutes to make

Use any mix of vegetables you might have in the refrigerator.
What gives this soup its creaminess is the evaporated milk.

Ingredients for 4:
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 2 artichokes, peeled and cut into 12
  • 1 litre of chicken stock
  • 100 gr mushrooms, sliced
  • 75 gr rice
Fry the onion and the rest of the vegetables for 5 minutes until starting to brown. Add the stock and the evaporated milk.
Bring to the boil and add the rice. Cook for 12-15 minutes and serve hot.


Nutritional facts of dairy:
Milk and dairy foods are healthy foods and considered nutrient-rich because they serve as good sources of calcium and vitamin D as well as protein and other essential nutrients. They provide phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and vitamins A, B12, and riboflavin1.
The calcium in milkyogurt and cheese is significant yet most people don't get enough calcium or vitamin D each day2Getting the recommended three servings of dairy per day can help build bone mass, leading to improved bone health throughout the life cycle. 


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