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Creamy Tomato & Basil Soup

A genuinely great tomato soup takes a little patience with the roasting; the caramelized tomatoes give depth that no amount of seasoning can fake.

10 min prep · 25 min cook · 35 min in total · serves 4

What you need

  • 1kg ripe tomatoes (or 2 cans whole)
  • 1 onion, diced; 4 garlic cloves
  • 500ml vegetable stock
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • Large bunch fresh basil
  • 2 tbsp crème fraîche or coconut cream
  • Olive oil, sugar, salt, pepper

What to do

  1. 1Roast tomatoes with garlic and oil at 190°C / 375°F for 20 min.
  2. 2Soften onion; add roasted tomatoes, stock, and tomato paste.
  3. 3Simmer 8 min; blend with basil until silky.
  4. 4Stir in crème fraîche; season.

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