Un stuffed bell pepper soup (vegan)

1. This soup much resembles the flavor or a stuffed bell pepper that has indeed come unstuffed.
2. In a 5-6 qt pot bring to boil water, rice onion, & diced bell pepper.
3. Reducei heat & simmer covered for about 25 min or until rice is a little tender.
4. Add celery, bell pepper squares, carrot, garlic, oregano, basil, celery seed and tomato paste.
5. Continue simmering 20-30 min or until added veggies are tender and rice is completely cooked.
6. Add chili powder, tamari and salt to taste.
7. Simmeri 5 min or until flavors are well blended.
8. Adjust seasonings to taste.
9. You can also add a few table spoons of powdered vegetable broth to make a creamier broth.
10. Nutrition (per serving): 119 calories, total fat 1 g (7% of calories).