Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
  
• 1 small eggplant, peeled and coarsely chopped (3-1/2 cups)
  
• 1 small zucchini, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
  
• 1 small yellow summer squash, cubed (1 cup)
  
• 1 cup coarsely chopped leeks (white part only) or white onion
  
• 1 large red or yellow sweet pepper, coarsely chopped
  
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 2/3 cup uncooked long grain rice
  
• 3 large tomatoes, quartered
  
• 3 14 - ounce can chicken or vegetable broth
  
• 1/2 cup dry white wine, chicken or vegetable broth
  
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  
• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  
• 1 cup whipping cream, half-and-half or light cream
  
• 1/4 cup snipped fresh basil
  
• Goat Cheese Croutons (recipe follows)