Tangy Vegetable Soup

------------------------------PHILLY.INQUIRER------------------------------ 2 tb OIL

1/2 tb RAW RICE

1 SMALL ONION

1 PLUM TOMATO,CHOPPED FINE

2 CLOVES GARLIC

2 1/2 c CHICKEN BROTH

1/2 STALK CELERY,INCLUDING

LEAVES MINCED 1/4 c TOMATO JUICE

1 CHICKEN BOUILLON CUBE

1 tb PARSLEY MINCED

1/8 tb BLACK PEPPER

1 tb GREEN PEPPER MINCED

3 SHAKES HOT SAUCE

1 SMALL CARROT PEELED,DICED

IN SAUCEPAN,HEAT OIL.ADD ONION,GARLIC,CELERY,PARSLEY,GREEN PEPPER,CARROT,RICE.SAUTE BRIEFLY,OVER MEDIUM HEAT,JUST UNTIL ALL SOLIDS AR LIGHTLY COATED WITH OIL.ADD TOMATO,CHICKEN BROTH,TOMATO JUICE AND BOUlLLON CUBE.COVER PAN AND BRING TO BOIL,REDUCE HEAT AND SIMMER FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES,UNTIL VEGETABLES ARE AND RICE ARE FULLY COOKED AND TENDER.ADD PEPP AND HOT SAUCE AS INDICATED OR ASDESIRED.SERVE HOT.MAKES FOUR TO FIVE SERVINGS.