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