## Warm Up With This Easy and Delicious Homemade Tomato Soup Recipe
As the weather turns chilly, there’s nothing quite as comforting as a steaming bowl of homemade tomato soup. This classic recipe from BBC Good Food is a perfect choice for a cozy lunch or starter, and it’s incredibly easy to make, even for novice cooks.
This recipe features juicy, ripe tomatoes, bursting with flavor. The result is a vibrant and flavorful soup that’s perfect for any occasion. Plus, it’s incredibly versatile – you can serve it with a dollop of cream, a sprinkle of fresh herbs, or a slice of crusty bread for dipping.
Here’s what you’ll need to get started:
* 1-1.25kg ripe tomatoes
* One medium onion
* One small carrot
* One celery stick
* Two tablespoons of olive oil
* Two squirts of tomato puree
* A good pinch of sugar
* Two bay leaves
* 1.2 litres of hot vegetable stock
Now, let’s get cooking!
1.
Prepare the vegetables:
Start by pulling the tomatoes off their vine, cutting them into quarters, and slicing off any hard cores. Peel the onion and carrot, and chop them into small pieces. Chop the celery stick into roughly the same size pieces.2.
Sauté the vegetables:
Place two tablespoons of olive oil in a pan over low heat. Add the chopped onion, carrot, and celery, and cook until they soften, about 10 minutes, stirring every 2-3 minutes to prevent sticking.3.
Add the tomato puree:
Squirt in the tomato puree and stir well before adding the tomatoes, sugar, and pepper.4.
Simmer the soup:
Add the bay leaves and stir to combine. Cover the pan and cook the tomatoes for 10 minutes.5.
Add the vegetable stock:
Slowly pour in the hot vegetable stock, stir well, and turn the heat up until the mixture starts to bubble. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pan, and cook for 25 minutes.6.
Blend the soup:
By the end of the cooking time, the tomatoes should have broken down and become very slushy. Remove the pan from the heat, discard the bay leaves, and ladle the soup into a blender. Blend until smooth.7.
Serve and enjoy:
Pour the soup back into the pan and reheat for a few minutes, stirring occasionally. Season to taste. Ladle into bowls and serve with a swirl of cream and a slice of crusty bread.This recipe makes a generous amount of soup, enough to serve four people for lunch or six as a starter. It’s also freezable, so you can easily make a big batch and enjoy it throughout the week.
So, gather your ingredients and get ready to enjoy a bowl of this delicious and comforting homemade tomato soup. It’s a perfect way to warm up on a chilly day and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.