Chic Classics: Tomato Rice Soup

Do you have a can of store bought tomato soup hidden in the back of your pantry? After you try this recipe you won't I promise. Its easy, delicious and you probably have all the ingredients already in your pantry. So store bought tomato soup buh bye, and hello homemade Tomato Rice Soup. This soup takes 20 minutes to make just a bit longer than warming up the canned stuff. so please give it a try you won't be disappointed you did.

Tomato Rice Soup

1 (48-oz.) can tomato juice

2 cups water

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp. kosher salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

1/3 cup raw rice

1/2 tsp. dried basil

Place all ingredients in a 4 quart pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer about 20 minutes or until rice is tender