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Cream of tomato soup

Cream of tomato soup

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So simple to make, this recipe creates a fresh but warming soup to enjoy when there's an autumnal nip in the air

Prep time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 45 mins
Total time: 55 mins
Serves: 6
Skill level: Easy peasy
Costs: Cheap as chips

Child friendly
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Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
25g butter
1 clove garlic, crushed
1tsp paprika
1tbsp tomato purée
1kg tomatoes, chopped
2tsp sugar
1 bay leaf
600ml chicken or vegetable stock
142ml tub double cream
Basil leaves, to serve (optional)

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Method

Fry the onion in the butter for 10 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and paprika and cook for 1 minute. Add the purée and continue for 2 minutes more.
Add the tomatoes, sugar, bay leaf and chicken or vegetable stock. Bring the soup to the boil then simmer for 20 minutes.
Remove the bay leaf. Blend the soup in batches in a food processor or blender until smooth. Push through a sieve to remove any skin or seeds and return the liquid to the rinsed-out pan.
Stir in two-thirds of the double cream and reheat the soup gently. Once it's hot, serve immediately in warmed bowls with a swirl of the remaining cream and a garnish of basil leaves.

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Nutritional information per portion

Calories 280(kcal)
Fat 22.0g
Saturates 14.0g
Sugars 3.0g

This nutritional information is only a guide and is based on 2,000 calories per day. For more information on eating a healthy diet, please visit the Food Standards Agency website.

Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.

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Nancy Trimble, posted 1 month ago

First time ever of making tomatoe soup I was given a load of tomatoes from a friend which I would never have used. I had to make do with what I had in the house I used single cream and garlic salt the soup was delicious and quick to make.

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barbara ohare, posted 2 months ago

We grew our own tomatoes this year and had a glut of them. I made this recipe could not beleive how easy it was,making another batch as the first one didnt last verry long everybody had seconds.

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Brian Spiller, posted 3 months ago

I have tried varius recipes for tomato soup over the years to use my own tomatoes in and this is by far the best! I had Paprika but it was years old so used chilli powder and it was delicious! I took the skin off but left all the pips in and they were no bother at all. I intend to make and freeze as much as possible for the winter months ahead. 10/10

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Viv Critchell, posted 1 year ago

Cream of Tomato Soup. I made this and it was delicious as was your Leek and Potato soup. I had one portion of tomato soup left so froze this and my 16 year old son had it last night. He was very impressed too. Thank you.

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