Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
 - 1 small onion, chopped
 - 1/2 cup sliced celery
 - 3 (14.5 ounce) cans vegetable broth
 - 1 (15 ounce) can whole potatoes, cubed
 - 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
 - 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
 - Salt and ground black pepper to taste
 - 1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
 - 1/2 cup instant rice
 
Directions
Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or heavy stockpot over medium heat; cook and stir onion and celery until tender, about 10 minutes. Add broth, potatoes, stewed tomatoes, thyme, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Mix vegetables and rice into broth mixture and simmer for 20 minutes.
