How to Make Tomato and Fresh Basil Soup
Main Ingredients : Tomatoes, Fresh basil leaves
Cuisine : Italian
Course : Soup
Prep Time : 6-10 minutes
Cook time : 26-30 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
-: Ingredients :-
Tomatoes chopped10-15 medium
Fresh basil leaves 2 tablespoons shredded + a few leaves for garnish
Olive oil 1 tablespoon
Nutralite 3 tablespoons
Onion chopped1 medium
Garlic cloves chopped3
Vegetable stock 4 cups
Salt to taste
Black peppercorns freshly ground 10-12
Double cream 1/3 cup
Sundried tomatoes soaked and cut into strips 3-4
-: Method :-
Step 1 :- Heat the oil and Nutralite in a large non-stick pan, add the onion and cook gently for five minutes, stirring frequently, until soft, but not brown.
Step 2 :- Add the tomatoes, garlic and vegetable stock. Season with the salt and freshly ground peppercorns. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer gently, partially covered, for twenty minutes. Set aside to cool.
Step 3 :- Add the shredded basil and purée the mixture in a food processor or blender. Strain the purée into a fresh non stick pan.
Step 4 :- Add more stock if the purée is too thick and adjust seasoning.
Step 5 :- Add the cream and simmer over low heat for two minutes, making sure it does not boil.
Step 6 :- Serve hot garnished with the reserved fresh basil and sundried tomato strips.
Tags: Tomato and Fresh Basil Soup Recipe - Prepared with Nutralite.
Tomato and Fresh Basil Soup Recipe - How to make Tomato and Fresh Basil Soup
