This OH SO SIMPLE Soup is something that I first made on the stove top for my tinned tomato soup addict daughter. Tomato soup is her comfort food – her Mum Ive got a sore throat and feel a bit sick go too. She likes it mixed back with a little cream and when she’s not watching I sneak in some fresh basil and she says its there yummiest soup ever. I now use my Thermomix – well because I can .. But you can bung all of these ingredients into a saucepan and then blend till smooth with a stick blender. This will make 2 – 3 serves depending on how “sick” and in need of comfort you are.
Ingredients:
1 Tin Ardmona Rich & Thick Classic Tomatoes
1 Small Brown Onion
1 -2 Cloves of Garlic Depending on Size Of Garlic ( Or one heaped teaspoon crushed garlic)
Extra virgin olive oil ( about 30 ml)
Couple of Sprigs of Fresh Basil Leaves
Thermomix Vegetable Stock or Chicken Stock
Water
1/4 Cup Cream for Cooking
METHOD:
Pop your Onion and Garlic in your Thermomix Bowl – Chop Speed 5 , 5 seconds. Scrape down bowl ..
Sauté with EVOO for 5 minutes 90 degrees Speed 2.
Add Your tin of Tomatoes, Basil, Tin of Water( using the tomato tin) and Stock if using vegetable stock or rinse your tin in liquid chicken stock if using chicken stock.
Cook 100 Degrees Speed 2 for 15 minutes.
Add Cream. Set for 1 minute and gradually increase speed to Speed 9 for a nicely blended smooth soup.
Serve with a dollop of creme fraiche and extra basil and a bit of pepper.
TRADTIONAL:
Sauté your chopped onion and garlic in EVOO till tender. Add your tomato, basil and stock. Cook and bubble and gently simmer for 15 -20 minutes . Add your cream and blend with a stick blender when you feel safe. Serve as above. ENJOY!
Freezes beautifully! If you have any leftovers!
The Domesticated Ms Hemsworth 