Adapted from Diet for a Small Planet
Oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped (I use more)
1 carrot, chopped (I use more)
2 TBS whole wheat flour
1-1/2 cups cooiked rice (3/4 cup uncooked)
1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
salt
freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp basil
3 cups hot milk
1 tbs butter
Heat oil in heavy pot and sauté garlic, onion, celery, carrot until onion is translucent. Add flour, stirring until toasty. If using uncooked rice, add it with flour, and sauté, stirring until it is toasty. Add tomatoes, salt, pepper, herbs, and cooked rice (if using it) and cook at least 15 minutes (about 45 minutes with uncooked rice), until rice is done. Remove from heat. Eat as is, or purée in blender or put through a sieve. (I am always too lazy to do that and we like it best chunky.) Add milk and butter and additional salt and pepper to taste. Heat through but do not allow to boil.
