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Roasted Tomato and Basil Soup

Posted on: December 17, 2015, in Umngazi Recipes

INGREDIENTS:

4 Chopped Onions
6 Chopped Celery Stalks
6 Tablespoons Vegetable Stock Powder
2 Tablespoons Crushed Garlic
2 Tablespoons medium Curry Powder
10 Ripe Tomatoes cut in quarters
2 Sprigs of Fresh Basil
3KG Tin of whole peeled Tomatoes
2LT Water
Sugar, Salt & Pepper to taste
Olive Oil for frying

METHOD:

In a roasting pan; add the onion, celery, garlic, quartered tomatoes, fresh basil.

Mix together and roast till charred and softened for about 30 minutes (stir now and then).

In a heavy bottomed pot add a splash of olive oil, add vegetable stock and curry powder and fry till a fragrance is released. Add the roasted vegetables, 3kg tin of tomatoes and 2 litres of water.

Bring to the boil for about an hour.

Season with salt and pepper and blend in a food processor. Strain to get rid of tomato skins.

Add soup back to pot and simmer. Correct seasoning if required and add a dash of cream if you would like a richer soup.

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