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.
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
% 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
