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Wash the rice very well and soak it in salted warm water for 30 minutes.
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Heat the oil in a medium sauce pan, then sauté the onion and garlic for 3 -4 minutes.
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Drain rice thoroughly and add to the pan with the carrot, zucchini, potato, mushrooms, basil salt and pepper and cook for 3 minutes.
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Add the chicken broth, cover the pan and leave to cook for 15 minutes. Then add the flour and water mixture and leave to cook for 3-5 minutes or until the veggies are cooked through and the soup is thickened.