QUICK TOMATO SOUP
QUICK TOMATO SOUP
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic
- crushed
- 1 large onion
- finely chopped
- olive oil
- 1 tsp powdered cumin
- 2 tins(400g/14oz) chopped tomatoes
- 340g/12oz sweetcorn kernels
- tinned or frozen
- 1L/1 ¾pt vegetable or chicken stock
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- fresh basil or coriander leaves
- salt and black pepper
Directions
- Sweat the garlic and onion in olive oil until soft and translucent. Add the cumin and cook for a minute or so before adding the tomatoes
- sweetcorn
- stock and tomato purée. Bring to the boil
- then turn down the heat and allow to simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- The soup is good just as it is
- rustic and chunky. If you prefer a smoother soup
- just blend half of the mixture. Scatter with fresh herbs and serve with a drizzle of olive oil. Season well.
