Here is a lovely summery soup full of goodness. It takes about 5 minutes to chop the veg and then 40 minutes to cook on the hob. You could eat it with a dollop of creme fraiche for extra Frenchness, and add some basil leaves on top for a sophisticated look. My kids didn’t scream ‘no I want something else’ when I gave it to them, so that’s good…
Ingredients (serves 4)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 celery stick, finely chopped
2 tsp tomato puree
1kg ripe tomatoes, quartered
2 bay leaves
Good pinch of sugar
Veg stock (I used one pint of veg Oxo)
Heat the oil in a large saucepan and gently fry the onion, carrot and celery for 1o minutes until softened. Stir in the tomato puree. Tip in the tomatoes and add the bay leaves and sugar. Stir well and cook gently for 10 minutes until the tomatoes reduce down slightly.
Pour in the stock using your judgement as to how much to use. Be careful not to pour in too much or it will be too watery. Cook gently for approximately 20 minutes stirring a few times. Remove the bay leaves then puree the soup. Continue heating it in the pan and season. Add more stock if need be or cook for longer to reduce it down if it is too watery. Serve with creme fraiche and basil leaves!
Recipe from the excellent GoodFood 101 One-pot dishes
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