Easy Tomato and Chilli Soup Recipe
Simple to make, this tomato soup is perfect for a lunchtime meal. A warm hug on a cold day, perhaps. It is rich in tomato flavours, hearty and satisfying. Tweak the spices to suit your personal tastes.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- saucepan
- knives
- spoom or spatula
Ingredients
- 1 onion brown or red - finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves chopped
- 250 gm potatoes
- 400 gm tomatoes tinned
- 1 litre stock
- 1 medium green chilli
- 1 coriander fresh, chopped (cilantro)
- 2 tablespoon tomato puree
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
Instructions
- Heat the oil in the pan and add the chopped onions. Saute until soft.
- Whilst the onion is cooking, cook the peeled and sliced potatoes in boiling water until soft. This should take approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Test with a knife to check they are cooked through.
- Add the garlic to the pan with the onions and stir. Add the chopped chilli and stir again.
- Drain the cooked potatoes and add to the garlic, onion mix along with the tomatoes. Give it all a good stir.
- Add the tomato puree, stock and the teaspoon of oregano. Stir once more.
- Cook for another five minutes. Taste and check for seasoning, add more if it needs it.
- Pour the soup into the blender, you may need to do this in two batches, blend until it is smooth. (Leave slightly chunky if you prefer your soups that way.) Add the chopped coriander.
- Serve in your favourite bowl with fresh, warm crusty bread.
Notes
Nutritional Information is computer generated and is intended as a guideline only.
Storing this soup: This soup will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat thoroughly before serving. It will freeze in a suitable freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Again reheat until it is piping hot before serving.
Serving Ideas: Serve with fresh, warm crusty bread. Sprinkle with cheese or extra herbs, a swirl of creme fraiche is quite lovely.
Suitable for vegan, vegetarian and plant-based diets. It is also gluten and dairy-free.
Please let me know if you try this soup and what you think about it. It's always interesting to hear. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 591mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 888IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3mg