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homemade tomato soup usinfg canned tomatoes recipe, the soup is in a bowl with vine tomatoes around it

Homemade Tomato Soup using canned tomatoes

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This creamy tomato soup recipe makes a delicious, full-flavoured soup that you'll enjoy..
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, British
Calories: 168

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 2 onions finely chopped
  • 2 carrots medium, finely diced
  • 2 celery sticks washed and finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 pints stock
  • 1/4 pint milk Substitute soya or oat milk, unsweetened
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 30 ounces tinned tomatoes (2 15 oz cans or 2 400g tins)
  • 1 tablespoon tomato puree
  • 1 teaspoon sugar optional - balances the acidity of the tomatoes
  • salt and pepper optional - use to taste

Equipment

  • large saucepan
  • blender

Method
 

  1. Prepare the vegetables and take the lids off of the cans.Now you're ready to begin cooking.
  2. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onions (2 onions) and saute until they are soft.1 tablespoon olive oill.
  3. Add the chopped celery, (2 celery sticks) cook for a few minutes and then add the garlic (2 garlic cloves), and carrots (2 carrots) and stir.
  4. Add the tomatoes (30 ounces tinned tomatoes) and stir. Add in the vegetable stock, 1 1/2 pints stock) the tomato puree (1 tablespoon tomato puree) and the sugar (1 teaspoon sugar). The sugar is an optional ingredient but it does balance the acidity of the tomatoes.
  5. Check that the vegetables are all cooked through and then blend the soup to a consistency that you like. You may have to do this in batches if you are using a blender. A stick blender will do this job really well.
  6. Put the soup back into a saucepan and add the milk (1/4 pint milk) (this can be unsweetened almond or oat milk). Warm the soup hrough stirring as it does so.
  7. Taste the soup to check that it is to your liking. Does it need more seasoning? If so add a little more salt or pepper. (salt and pepper)
  8. If the soup seems to be too thick, add a little more water to thin it down. If it too thin then cook it for a little longer to thicken it up.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portionCalories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 1028mgPotassium: 874mgFiber: 6gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 6009IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 136mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Nutritional Information: This information is computer generated and is intended as a guideline only.
Serving Suggestions:
  • Add Baked Garlic Croutons. These are really good when it comes to adding a little flavour and a good amount of crunch. 
  • Fresh crusty bread? Few things are better than freshly baked bread.
  • Sprinkle some of your favourite grated cheese on top and let it melt into the hot soup.
  • Make it special by swirling a little sour cream or plain yoghurt (oat yoghurt is nice) on the top. 
  • Sprinkle a few chopped herbs such thyme, basil or rosemary on the top.
Storing this soup: This soup will last for up to 3 days if stored in the refrigerator. It will also last for up to 3 months in the freezer.
To eat, defrost on the countertop before heating it through on the hob until it is piping hot. Stir the soup whilst heating it, to prevent it from catching on the bottom of the saucepan. 

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