Fijian Tomato Soup

 3/4 cup rice 

 1/3 cup onions, chopped 

 2 tablespoons drippings 

 2 cups tomatoes, chopped 

 2 -3 slices red peppers 

 1/2 teaspoon salt 

 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped 

 1 teaspoon sugar 

 1/8 teaspoon paprika 

 

Directions:

 

Wash the rice, add to 3 cups boiling water and boil for 30 minutes.

Cook the onion in a pan with the dripping till tender but not brown.

Add the tomatoes and pepper and simmer for 10 minutes.

Rub the mixture through a strainer into the boiling rice and water.

Add the salt, pepper and sugar and sprinkle the parsley and paprika on top of the soup when serving.