Rustic Tomato Soup

Submitted by Mel Bedggood

"A low in calorie and fat tomato soup which is great tasting!"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 (400 g) cans tomatoes
• 1⁄2 red peppers or 1/2 capsicum, roasted
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon vegetable stock powder
• 2 teaspoons fresh chili peppers, crushed
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch ground pepper
• 2 cups water
• 6 leaves fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

directions

1. Add oil in saucepan and heat garlic and chilli.
2. Add tomatoes and roasted pepper. Boil until soft.
3. Add water, stock and seasoning. Simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Tear basil leaves and add a couple of minutes before completion.
5. Pour into jug and vitamise down.
6. Add some parmesan cheese and basil with a little extra olive oil for garnishings on top and serve with crusty bread such as ciabatta or sour dough.

Reviews

[jennifer in new jer]

i got three different terrific meals out of this recipe w/out changing a thing! first i made the soup; absolutely delish. this recipe was put together in no time. (i already had a roasted pepper on hand) i had scooped some of the chunks out prior to putting into the blender for soup and put it aside (about 1 1/2c worth) I made a dipping sauce for some good italian bread by adding just a bit of balsamic vinegar to it. out of this world. then the rest i tossed with some pasta and it was a delicious pasta sauce. the perfect recipe: healthy, delicious, quick, versatile and inexpensive. thanks!