Soup

Tomato Soup

Name: Tomato Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 800 g canned crushed tomatoes; 500 ml (2 cups) vegetable stock; 1 tsp sugar; 100 ml (1/3 cup) thickened cream; Salt, pepper and basil, to serve

Serves 4 Prep 10 mins Cook 25 mins Total 35 mins

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
800 g canned crushed tomatoes
500 ml (2 cups) vegetable stock
1 tsp sugar
100 ml (1/3 cup) thickened cream
Salt, pepper and basil, to serve

Method

Cook onion in oil until soft. Add garlic 1 minute.
Add tomatoes, stock and sugar. Simmer 20 minutes.
Blend until smooth. Stir in cream. Season.
Serve with basil and grilled cheese toasties.

Tip: A pinch of sugar balances the acidity of the tomatoes.