Soups
Tomato and Basil Soup
A fragrant tomato soup made with simple everyday ingredients.
Ingredients
How many servings?
4
Quantities are approximate and adjust automatically with your chosen number of servings.
Method
- Before cooking, measure these ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil and 1 onion. Set out the remaining ingredients, cookware and utensils so everything is ready.
- Sauté the onion in oil for 5 minutes, then add chopped garlic.
- Add tomatoes, stock and sugar. Simmer gently for 18 minutes.
- Blend until smooth, stir in chopped basil and season to taste.
- Before serving, check: Check the largest piece with a fork before blending: it should break easily. Use a stick blender in a pan that is not filled to the brim to avoid splashes.
Beginner-friendly tips
Read these three practical tips before cooking. Check how the food looks and feels, not just the clock.
- Cut vegetables into similarly sized pieces so they soften evenly rather than leaving hard chunks in the soup.
- Check the largest piece with a fork before blending: it should break easily. Use a stick blender in a pan that is not filled to the brim to avoid splashes.
- If too thick, stir in a little hot water. If too thin, simmer gently uncovered for a few minutes. Adjust the liquid gradually.