chop onions, celery, and garlic

pour oil into pot and heat medium-low

add onion and celery

sweat for 5 minutes until onions translucent

add garlic and stir constantly for 5 minutes so no browning occurs

add chicken broth, tomatoes, rice, salt, sugar, paprika, basil, and cayenne

bring to boil and simmer until soft for 35-45 minutes

use hand blender to blend soup

add heavy cream or milk and stir

salt and sugar to taste

simmer for 10 minutes