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Tomato Soup

A rich, balanced tomato soup with the perfect sweetness-to-acidity ratio, simmered until deeply flavourful.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
  • 500 ml vegetable or chicken stock
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 tsp dried basil or a handful of fresh
  • 100 ml single cream or creme fraiche optional
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 6-8 minutes until softened, then add the garlic and cook for another minute.
  2. Stir in the tinned tomatoes, stock, sugar, tomato puree and basil. Bring to a simmer.
  3. Reduce the heat and simmer gently, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes, until the soup has reduced slightly and the flavours have concentrated.
  4. Blend the soup until smooth. Stir in the cream, if using, and season to taste with salt and pepper.