Lean pickle with rice and garlic

The dish will appeal to those who follow a vegetarian diet or are on a diet.

Ingredients

• water 2.5 l
• rice 150 g
• potatoes 3 pcs.
• pickled cucumbers 3 pcs.
• carrots 1 pc.
• onion 1 pc.
• garlic to taste
• bay leaf to taste
• dried greens to taste
• black peppercorns to taste
• salt to taste
• vegetable oil

Directions

1. Rinse the rice under running water.
2. Peel, wash and dice the potato tubers.
3. Peel the pickles, chop finely.
4. Peel fresh carrots and onions, cut onions into cubes, carrots into strips.
5. Fry both in vegetable oil until golden brown, add cucumbers, fry for another five minutes.
6. Boil water, put rice and potatoes, cook for 10 - 15 minutes.
7. Add fried vegetables, cook over low heat until cooked.
8. Remove the almost finished soup from heat, add bay leaf, chopped garlic and dried herbs, let stand for ten minutes and serve.