Description
Need a bowl of comfort? Try this warm and delicious tomato soup. Top it with cream and a fresh basil garnish for an extra flavor.
Ingredients
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 white onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons all -purpose flour
1 (28 ounce) can whole roasted tomatoes
3 cups vegetable broth
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper plus more to serve with
Mexican cream or creme fraiche to serve with
fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cook for 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Add flour and stir frequently, cook for 2 minutes making sure onion and garlic are coated with flour. Add tomatoes, vegetable broth, sugar, salt and pepper; stir. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and cover. Cook for 45 minutes. Blend with immersion blender or pour into blender container and blend in batches until smooth.
Serve, top with Mexican cream, sprinkle with pepper and garnish with fresh basil leaves.