Real tomato soup
By Emma Lewis
Creamy tomato soup is the stuff of childhood, and it’s easy to make yourself. Emma Lewis shows you how
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Prep:5 mins
Cook:25 mins
- Serves 4
- Easy
Nutrition per serving
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kcal 151
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fat 2g
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saturates 2g
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carbs 13g
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sugars 11g
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fibre 11g
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protein 7g
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salt 0.51g
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- handful basil leaf
- pinch baking soda
- 600ml milk
Tip
Emma says...Creamy tomato soup is the stuff of childhood, and it’s simple to make yourself. I didn’t want to overload it with cream and came across this idea of using baking soda when I lived in America – it stops the milk from curdling. Don’t worry, you won’t taste the baking soda at all.
Method
Heat the olive oil in a large pan, then tip in the onion and garlic. Cook over a moderate heat until the onion has softened, about 5 mins. Stir in the tomato purée, then pour in the chopped tomatoes and basil leaves, and bring up to the boil. Turn the heat down and leave to simmer for about 15 mins until thick and full of flavour. If you like a smooth soup, whizz the mixture at this point to form a smooth sauce. Can now be cooled and frozen for up to 1 month.
To finish the soup, tip the tomato mixture into a pan. Spoon the baking soda into a small bowl and pour over 1 tbsp or so of the milk. Mix together until there are no lumps, then tip into the tomato mix and pour over the milk. Bring up to a boil (the mixture will froth, but don’t worry – it will go away). Gently simmer for about 5 mins until ready to serve.
