This is one of my husband’s favorite soups. The flavours are divine, and the best news is that it is the easiest soup to make. No rocket science needed😋😋
ROASTED TOMATO AND BASIL SOUP
INGREDIENTS
• 5-6 plum tomatoes cut in half
• 1 large onion cut roughly to blocks
• 2 cloves of garlic, peeled, then crush and slice finely.
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• Grated or shaved parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup fresh basil finely chopped (and some extra for garnish)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. Place the tomatoes slices side down, onions, fresh basil and garlic cloves onto a large roasting tray. Drizzle with1 tablespoons of olive oil, and balsamic vinegar and season well with salt and pepper. Roast for 45 minutes and allow to cool.
3. Once cooled, transfer it to a blender and puree until smooth.
4. In a medium-sized pot (big enough for the soup) and over medium heat, add the chicken stock.
5. Now pour in the pureed tomato mixture and cook for roughly 5 minutes.
6. Leave it to simmer for about 10 minutes.
7. Serve with grated parmesan cheese on top and rye bread toast or oat cakes.
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Tomatoes contain key carotenoids such as lutein and lycopene. These can protect the eye against light-induced damage.
Eat more tomatoes by adding them to wraps or sandwiches, sauces, or salsas. Alternatively, eat them cooked or stewed, as these preparation methods can boost the availability of key nutrients.
Tomatoes are in the top ten fruits and vegetables for containing levels of pesticide residue. Wash tomatoes before eating
Red and white onions, are so-called “superfood” due to beneficial nutrients, red has more health benefits. Both onions provide about 10% of the daily value for vitamin C, but red contains a higher amount of antioxidant compounds. White onion has 0.5 g more of fiber and a higher amount of sulfur, but red has a higher amount of flavonols and anthocyanins. Red onion contains at least 25 different anthocyanins. Red onions are also more effective natural blood thinner than white onions because they are richer in flavonoids, which help thin the blood. Both onions meet 2% of daily value for calcium, but the red onion meets 2% of the daily value for iron.
Red onion is mostly popular because of phytochemicals, which are important because they boost our immune system. Red onion is also a rich source of vitamin K, B6, and C, but at the same time, the phytochemicals act as a stimulant to vitamin C within the body. Fiber from red onion helps in functioning of the digestive tract, and it helps prevent constipation. Red onion is rich in minerals, too: it has folate, thiamine, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and manganese..
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Tracey xx
