Golden Onion Soup Bliss

Ingredients

• 6 onions (approximate weight: 600 g – 21 oz)
• 2 carrots (200 g – 7 oz)
• 150 g rice (5,3 oz)
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• ½ tsp paprika
• 1 tsp dill (parsley, thyme, basil, etc.)

Directions

1. Peel, wash, and slice the onions julienne.
2. In a large pan, fry the sliced onions in 2 tbsp of vegetable oil with 1 tsp of cumin seeds, until golden.
3. Peel, wash and finely chop the carrots.
4. Add the finely chopped carrots over the onions and let them cook together for 5 minutes.
5. Complete with 1 liter of water (2 pints) and 150 g of rice, and let the soup cook for 25 minutes.
6. Optional: Blend the soup with a blender into a cream.
7. Season with 1 tbsp of salt, ½ tsp of ground pepper, and ½ tsp of paprika.
8. Add finely chopped dill. (preferred herb)
9. Serve with croutons or toast.