Creamy Tomato Soup

A bright and fresh tomato soup that doesn’t require waiting for summer’s ripe, juicy tomatoes. It’s warm, comforting, and especially delicious served with grilled cheese sandwich

Ingredients (for 4 servings)

• 1 medium onion

• 2 cloves garlic

• 1 can crushed tomatoes in their juice (800 ml)

• small bunch of basil

• 1 cup chicken/vegetable broth (240 ml)

• 1 tsp sugar

• 1/4 cup cream (any fat content, 60 ml)

• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan

• salt, pepper

• vegetable oil + butter for frying

Steps

1. Dice the onion and finely chop the garlic

2. Sauté the onion in a mix of vegetable oil and butter until golden

3. Add garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds

4. Add tomatoes, broth, and finely chopped basil

5. Add sugar, salt, and pepper to taste

6. Simmer on low heat for 2–3 minutes

7. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and blend until smooth using an immersion blender

8. Return to the pan, add cream and Parmesan

9. Warm through on low heat for a couple of minutes