Cream Of Tomato Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 (410 g) cans crushed tomatoes
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons soft brown sugar
• 1 cup cream
• spring onion

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large pan. add the onion and cook until very soft and lightly golden, stirring occasionally. add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
• 2 add the tomatoes, stock, tomato paste and sugar to the pan. bring to the boil then reduce the heat.
• 3 simmer the soup, partially covered with a lid, for 20 minutes. allow the soup to cool a little, then process it in batches in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• 4 return the soup to the pan, stir in the cream and reheat gently. don't let the soup boil once you have added the cream, or it will curdle.
• 5 serve heated, garnished with chopped spring onions.