Quick & Easy Tomato Soup
When it comes to comfort food, tomato soup stands out as a timeless classic. Its warm and savory embrace can make even the coldest day feel a bit cozier.
Gather Your Essentials
Before you embark on your tomato soup-making journey, assemble the key ingredients: ripe tomatoes, onions, garlic, broth, and a few secret ingredients that will elevate the taste. Don’t forget the basics – olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Flavorful Additions
For an extra layer of complexity, consider adding a touch of sweetness with a teaspoon of honey or a sprinkle of brown sugar. Fresh or dried herbs like basil, thyme, or a bay leaf can infuse your soup with depth.
A Bowlful of Comfort and Health
Easy tomato soup isn’t just a comforting bowl of goodness; it’s also packed with health benefits. Tomatoes are a rich source of vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals, making this simple dish a nutritional bomb.
Pairing Perfection
To complete your tomato soup experience, consider pairings. A grilled cheese sandwich, a crisp salad, or a warm, crusty baguette can turn your soup into a wholesome, satisfying meal.
Quick & Easy Tomato Soup
Ingredients
- 1.5 kg tomatoes
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 brown onion
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1.5 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp herb seasoning
- 2 potatoes
- 1 l chicken stock
- 1 stick celery
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C.
- Cut the tomatoes and onion in fourths and add to a baking dish.
- Peel 5 cloves of garlic and add to the baking dish as well.
- Add sugar, pepper, salt, herb seasoning, olive oil and balsamic vinegar on the veggies.
- Bake the veggies in the oven for 25mins.
- In the meantime peel the potatoes and cut into fourths.
- Take one celery stick and cut it in two.
- Heat up 1l of chicken stock in a pot. When it starts boiling add the potatoes and celery and boil for 20mins.
- After 25mins take the veggies out of the oven. When the potatoes are done boiling add the veggies from the oven to the pot and simmer everything for 5 more minutes.
- Mix everything with a hand mixer.
- Add 100ml of heavy cream and mix well again.
- Enjoy your soup!
