Soup With Meatballs

Feb 22, 2021February 22, 20210 1

4 hr

25 min

Medium

	4 leeks, white parts only, sliced 1 carrot, chopped
	1 celery stick, chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil
	165 g/5 1/2 oz long-grain rice salt

Servings Per Recipe

1.	Put the leeks, carrot, celery and olive oil in a saucepan and add 2 tablespoons water. Cook over a low heat for about 5 minutes.
2.	Add 1.5 litres/2 1/2pints water, increase the heat to medium and bring to the boil. Stir in the rice and a pinch of salt and bring back to the boil.
3.	Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes until the rice is tender. Ladle into a soup tureen and serve with plenty of Parmesan.