Tomato Soup With Rice

(Domatesli Pirinç Çorbası)

2 large tomatoes, grated (cut a piece of skin at the bottom of the tomato and start to grate from there)
3 tbsp crushed tomato, in can
1 1/2 tbsp butter
1/4 cup rice, short grain, rinsed
2 cup hot water or beef broth
Salt, adjust if use beef broth
Pepper

Garnish:
Parsley, chopped
1 tsp lemon zest
Lemon wedges

Saute the grated tomato, crushed tomato with butter on low-medium heat for about 4-5 minutes in a medium sized pot. Add the rest of the ingredients, put the lid on. Cook until the rice in tender on low-medium heat.

Immediately pour into individual bowls. Before serving sprinkle parsley and lemon zest on top. Serve it with lemon wedges.

*Before serve always check the taste, soup may need salt and pepper:)

2 servings.

Meal Ideas:
-Potato Moussaka , Carrot Salad and Sultan's Jello .