FRESH TOMATO SOUP WITH BASIL

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This is delicious served hot or even so, on a warm day served ice-cold! with a crusty bread. Please note, fresh basil is to be added towards the end of the cooking time, whereas when using dried basil, it needs to be added alongwith the tomatoes.

Provided by AaliyahsAaronsMum

Categories     Low Protein

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

700 g ripe tomatoes, quartered with skin on
1 medium onion, roughly chopped
1 medium potato, cubed
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons olive oil
500 ml chicken stock or 500 ml vegetable stock
2 teaspoons fresh basil, torn or 1 teaspoon dried basil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 -2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat the butter or olive oil in a thick saucepan, and add in the chopped onion, garlic and potato and soften them gently without browning for about 10-15 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes, if you are using dried basil then add it in now alongwith the worcestershire sauce, stir well and let them cook for a minute.
  • Pour in the stock and give it a good stir and season with salt and pepper and cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Blitz the soup and then pass it through a sieve to extract the skins and pips.
  • Check seasoning, add in the fresh basil then return the pan to heat and bring to boil again.
  • Serve hot or ice-cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.3, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 19.1, Sodium 245.2, Carbohydrate 23.4, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 8.2, Protein 6.2

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