SPICY CREAM OF TOMATO SOUP

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I was looking for a cream of tomato soup and came up with this variation on a vegetable soup I recently found. It is very tasty, and the chili gives it just that little bit of extra zing. Yummm. (The quantities given yield 2 large portions that can make a meal in themselves. As a starter, you could get 4 smaller portions.)

Provided by melle_escaton

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 small red onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 bell pepper, chopped
1/2 red chile, deseeded (leave seeds in if you prefer it to be quite hot)
1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
1 pint vegetable stock
1 tablespoon mascarpone cheese (optional)
double cream, to taste (or single cream, for a healthier option)
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
salt, to taste

Steps:

  • Heat a medium-sized pan, melt butter with oil.
  • Sweat onion, garlic, celery, pepper and chili until translucent.
  • Add tomatoes and vegetable stock.
  • Bring to boil, then let simmer until vegetables are soft.
  • Liquidise in a blender (I use a hand-held blender, but watch out for the hot liquid splashing!).
  • Put the soup back on the fire, add mascarpone cheese (if using), cream and salt to taste.
  • Serve with toast or crostini.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.7, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 86, Carbohydrate 15.4, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 8.8, Protein 3

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