Hearty Tomato Rice Soup

Ingredients

• 2  bay leaves 
• 4 cubes beef bouillon from cube 
• 1 pinch pepper black freshly ground to taste
• 14.5 ounce beef broth canned
• 1 teaspoon garlic minced
• 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
• 0.3 cup tomato paste 
• 1 quart water 
• 0.5 cup rice long grain white uncooked

Equipment

• pot

Directions

1. In a pot over medium heat, mix the beef broth, water, tomato paste, garlic, and bay leaves. Stir in the beef bouillon until dissolved. Season with pepper. Bring to a boil, and mix in the rice. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 25 minutes, until rice is tender.
2. Remove bay leaves, and serve warm with a sprinkling of Cheddar cheese.