REAL TOMATO SOUP

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Creamy tomato soup is the stuff of childhood, and it's easy to make yourself. Emma Lewis shows you how

Provided by Emma Lewis

Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Soup, Starter

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 tbsp tomato purée
400g can chopped tomato
handful basil leaf
pinch bicarbonate of soda
600ml milk

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a large pan, then tip in the onion and garlic. Cook over a moderate heat until the onion has softened, about 5 mins. Stir in the tomato purée, then pour in the chopped tomatoes and basil leaves, and bring up to the boil. Turn the heat down and leave to simmer for about 15 mins until thick and full of flavour. If you like a smooth soup, whizz the mixture at this point to form a smooth sauce. Can now be cooled and frozen for up to 1 month.
To finish the soup, tip the tomato mixture into a pan. Spoon the baking soda into a small bowl and pour over 1 tbsp or so of the milk. Mix together until there are no lumps, then tip into the tomato mix and pour over the milk. Bring up to a boil (the mixture will froth, but don't worry - it will go away). Gently simmer for about 5 mins until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 calories, Fat 2 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 13 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 11 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 0.51 milligram of sodium