Tomato Basil Soup
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
This Easy Tomato Basil Soup is for those times when I am feeling virtuous and when I don't have much time. It is so incredibly easy to make and takes only about ten minutes from start to finish.
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The flavours of this Tomato Basil Soup are fresh, vibrant and untainted. The only ingredients are tomatoes, onion, garlic and basil (plus a little oil and seasoning). It's so simple!
Recipe
INGREDIENTS
INSTRUCTIONS
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Heat a pan over medium heat and add the oil or a couple of tablespons of water.
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When hot add the onions and garlic and cook for a couple of minutes until just starting to turn golden.
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Add the chopped tomatoes. Continue to cook over medium heat, stirring every few minutes until the tomatoes have broken down and are soft.
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Remove from the heat and add basil and salt and pepper then blitz in a blender or with a stick immersion blender until smooth.
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Serve immediately.
1 teaspoon olive oil optional, you can use a drop of water to sauté instead to keep the recipe oil-free
1 medium onion chopped
3 large cloves of garlic chopped very finely I like lots of garlic so used 4 but adjust to suit your tastes
7 cups / 1400 g of chopped fresh tomatoes see recipe notes
1 handful of basil leaves and stalks are fine
2 teaspoons salt adjust to taste
1 teaspoon pepper adjust to taste
Tips, Tricks & Notes
1. I have tried this recipe with large tomatoes and grape/cherry tomatoes and it works well with both, or even a mixture of the two.
2. Leftovers will keep int he fridge for 4 to 5 days and reheat really well in a pan or in a microwave.
Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1 Serving | Calories Per Serving: 78.9 KCAL
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% DAILY VALUE
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Carbohydrates: 28 g
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Protein: 4 g
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Fat: 1 g
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Sodium: 643 mg
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Fiber: 4 g
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Sugar: 5 g
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Vitamin A: 1900 IU
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Vitamin C: 47.9 mg
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Calcium: 20 mg
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Iron: 0.2 mg