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TOMATO SOUP
Serves 2-4
1 tablespoon oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1 brown onion, peeled and diced
2 x 410g cans diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1. Heatoilinalargesaucepan,addgarlicandonions,
cookover amedium heatfor 2-3minutes oruntil
onionissoft.
2. Combinetomatoes,tomatopaste andbrownsugar
andpour intopanwith onionmixture,bring tothe
boil,thenreduceheatandsimmeruncoveredfor20
minutesoruntilliquidhasreducedbyonethird.
3. Allowthemixturetocool.
4. Transfer mixturein threebatches intoblender jug,
selectspeed5andblenduntilsmooth.
Variations
TOMATO AND BASIL SOUP
Add ¼ cup of basil leaves to the blender jug when
pureeing.
TOMATO AND CHILLI SOUP
Add1teaspoonofchillipowderor½smallredchillito
theonionwhensauteing.
CREAMY TOMATO SOUP
Add¼cupofsourcreamtotheblenderwhenpureeing
thesoup.
PUMPKIN SOUP
Serves 2-4
2 tablespoons oil
1 brown onion, peeled and diced
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
400g butternut pumpkin, peeled and diced
4 cups/1 litre chicken stock
1. Heatoilinalargesaucepan,addonionandgarlic,
sautéfor5minutes.
2. Addthepumpkintothepanandstirtocoatwiththe
onionmix,thenaddthestock,bringthemixtureto
theboil.
3. Reducetoasimmerfor20minutes,cookwiththelid
onuntilthepumpkiniscooked.
4. Allow the mix to cool, transfer mixture in three
batchesintoblenderjug,selectspeed5andblend
untilsmooth.
5. Return the mix to the saucepan to heat through,
adjusttheseasoningbeforeserving.
Variations
MOROCCAN PUMPKIN SOUP
Add the followingspices to the onion when sautéing.
Servewithcorianderleavesandyoghurt.
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garam marsala
1 teaspoons paprika
½ teaspoon ground white pepper
CURRIED PUMPKIN SOUP
Add 1 tablespoon curry powder to the onions when
sauteing.
CREAMY PUMPKIN SOUP
Add½cupcreamwhenaddingthestock.
THAI STYLE PUMPKIN SOUP
Add 2 small fresh red chillies and 1 tablespoon chopped
lemon grass to the onion mixture. Add ½ cup/125ml
coconut milk before pureeing the mix.
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