Tomato and basil soup

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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.


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

Instructions

  • 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.
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