Description: Tomato and basil soup is a favourite of mine and is super easy to make, yet tastes super delicious! It is a perfect light meal and can be made with fresh tomatoes. The thick and creamy tomato soup is brought to life here with garlic and fresh basil. I guarantee you’ll never want to go back to the canned tomatoes or canned soup after this!

Better why not try the soup with my Garden Focaccia!

Ingredients:

• 6/7 chopped tomatoes
• 1 medium sized chopped carrot
• 1 onion finely chopped
• Fresh basil leaves chopped
• 4 clove garlic
• 2 tsp butter or 2tsp olive oil
• 2/3 bay leaves
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 cups water
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp pepper crushed
• Italian seasoning
• 4 tbsp cream

Recipe: 

• Heat butter/olive oil in a pan and saute onion, garlic and bay leaves for 2-3 minutes or until onion starts to become translucent. 
• Add chopped tomatoes, carrots, salt and saute for a minute or till tomatoes change colour. Tip: Can also add beetroot for red colour and sweetness. 
• Add 1 cup water and chopped basil leaves. Cover and boil for 10 minutes or until tomatoes turn soft and mushy. 
• Remove the bay leaf and cool the mixture. Blend to a smooth paste without adding any water and discard the residue from the tomato paste using a sieve. 
• Add sugar, pepper and 1 cup water or more, adjusting consistency and get the soup to a boil. 
• Turn off the flame and add cream, mix well
• Finally garnish with basil leaves, oregano and cream and serve the soup hot with bread, croutons or bread sticks.