Homemade Tomato Soup

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Fresh homemade Tomato Soup.

Ingredients.

• 500g Ripe tomatoes (roughly chopped).
• 1 Large onion (Diced).
• 2 Bay leaves.
• 1 tsp. dried thyme.
• 50g butter unsalted.
• 800ml vegetable stock.
• 3 tbsp. double cream, save 1 tbsp. for the garnish.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Some fresh basil for garnish.

 

 

 

 

Method

1. Sauté the onions in the butter until golden brown.
2. Add the tomatoes, thyme, basil and cook for 3-5 minutes.
3. Add the stock with the bay leaves and once reached boiling simmer for 3-4 minutes .
4. Remove the bay leaves,  then place into a blender and blend until completely smooth.
5. Pour back into the pan, add the double cream, salt and pepper to taste.
6. Simmer for a couple of minutes then serve.
7. Place the 1 tbsp. cream and chopped basil to garnish.

Perfect with Garlic bread to dip in your homemade tomato soup.

 

 

Nutrition facts.

The water content of tomatoes is around 95%. The other 5% consists mainly of carbohydrates and fibre.

Here are the nutrients in a small (100-gram) raw tomato:

• Calories: 18
• Water: 95%
• Protein: 0.9 grams
• Carbs: 3.9 grams
• Sugar: 2.6 grams
• Fiber: 1.2 grams
• Fat: 0.2 grams

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