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Light Beef & Rice Vegetable Soup

Name: Light Beef & Rice Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10 L (approximately 40 servings of 250 mL each)
Ingredients: 310 g of LUDA Beef Soup Base Lite Beef Soup Base Lite*10 L of water1.2 kg of cooked white rice1 kg of carrots, diced1 kg of celery, diced800 g of onions, diced1 kg of zucchini, diced2 of bay leaves30 mL of vegetable oil10 g of thyme5 g of black pepper

Serving suggestion: Serve as a light but filling soup option for cafeterias, hospitals, and institutional menus. Works well as a lower-sodium alternative to traditional beef rice soups.

Difficulty:	8/20
Yield serving:	10 L (approximately 40 servings of 250 mL each)
Preparation time:	15 minutes
Cooking time:	30 minutes

Difficulty

8/20

Yield serving

10 L (approximately 40 servings of 250 mL each)

Preparation time

15 minutes

Cooking time

30 minutes

Ingredients

310 g of LUDA Beef Soup Base Lite Beef Soup Base Lite*
10 L of water
1.2 kg of cooked white rice
1 kg of carrots, diced
1 kg of celery, diced
800 g of onions, diced
1 kg of zucchini, diced
2 of bay leaves
30 mL of vegetable oil
10 g of thyme
5 g of black pepper

Preparation

Bring water to a boil in a large stockpot
Whisk in LUDA beef soup base lite until fully dissolved, ensuring no lumps remain
Add diced onions, carrots, celery, thyme, and bay leaves
Reduce heat and simmer 20–25 minutes until vegetables are tender
Stir in cooked rice and diced zucchini, mixing well
Simmer 5–10 minutes to heat through and combine flavours
Season with black pepper and adjust consistency with additional water if needed
Remove bay leaves before serving
Maintain warm over low heat for service