One-Pot Pantry Rice and Tomato Soup

Name: One-Pot Pantry Rice and Tomato Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 sweet onion, diced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup short-grain white rice (I used arborio); 32 ounces chicken broth (use vegetable broth for vegan/vegetarian); 2 cups water; 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 teaspoon salt; 1.5 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika (see note 1); 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; Dash of ground cayenne (optional); 2 bay leaves; 1 cup frozen or canned peas; 5 strands saffron (see note 2)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:25min

This pantry rice and tomato soup is made with a few ingredients you probably already have floating around. I t's super cozy and comforting, and it requires no effort at all. Best of all, it makes lots of leftovers and tastes even better the next day. You can customize it toou002du002duse whatever veggies you have on hand.

Updated at: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:02:40 GMT