Thick Rice Soup Recipe

• 2 pints water or stock
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 small onions
• 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 1 cup rice
• 1 cup canned tomatoes, or 4 fresh ones

1. Wash and drain rice.
2. Heat vegetable shortening in saucepan, add rice and stir constantly until a golden brown.
3. Now add water or stock, onions and tomatoes cut in small pieces, and seasonings.
4. Cook slowly for one hour.

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