Sitting at my computer keyboard today, the wind was almost howling and the rain was hitting the window pane quite loudly - and this is June - what has happened to summer!
I thought it definitely more like soup weather than salad, hence today's recipe suggestion is for tomato soup. It is a fresh and simple tomato soup recipe with the welcome addition of onions, carrot and celery. If you should grow your own tomatoes you may like to keep this recipe in mind because it is perfect for using up a glut of home-grown tomatoes...
Ingredients:
Serves Four
2 onions, peeled and chopped
1 carrot, peeled and diced finely
1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
1 stick celery, finely chopped
2 tbsp. olive oil
450g/1lb fresh ripe tomatoes, halved
1 litre/1¾ pints vegetable stock
1 tsp sugar (optional)
salt and freshly ground black pepper
handful fresh basil, shredded (optional, but it really adds to the taste)
Ingredients:
Serves Four
2 onions, peeled and chopped
1 carrot, peeled and diced finely
1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
1 stick celery, finely chopped
2 tbsp. olive oil
450g/1lb fresh ripe tomatoes, halved
1 litre/1¾ pints vegetable stock
1 tsp sugar (optional)
salt and freshly ground black pepper
handful fresh basil, shredded (optional, but it really adds to the taste)
Method:
1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the onions, carrot and celery and garlic. Cover and cook gently for 10 minutes until soft.
1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the onions, carrot and celery and garlic. Cover and cook gently for 10 minutes until soft.
2. Add the sugar (optional), salt, pepper and tomatoes. Stir and cook for another 5 minutes.
3. Add the stock, bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Liquidise until smooth.
4. If using the basil, stir in at the end.
From an original idea here
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All the best Jan
All the best Jan
That looks so tasty. I was just thinking I might make some soup this week (it must be the change in the weather) so will give this recipe a try. X
ReplyDeleteMmm...a lovely soup!
ReplyDeleteSoup is always good but especially when the weather is cooler. We have a cloudy day today and are hoping for rain...and we're going to have chili tonight. We haven't had it in a long time! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteHello, I love tomato soup. This sounds delicious. Happy Tuesday, enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteThe heat here in North Carolina is stifling, so I'd much rather curl up with this soup and my Steve Berry novel right about now. lol Hugs...
ReplyDeleteSounds great, I love tomato soup. Thanks for sharing, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteTomato soup is one of my favourites. I have never made my own though.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, Jan, and looks delicious! I have made many soups over the years but never tomato. Must try this!
ReplyDeleteSummer will return, after all it's still spring!
Must be nice especially in this type of weather.
ReplyDeleteGreetings.
good stuff - i LOVE soup!!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a very hearty and healthy soup... I love home-made soups like this --with fresh veggies... YUM...
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Hugs,
Betsy
Sounds yummy! I love tomato soup now, but I didn't know what to think of it the first time my mother served it to me. (The canned version, I'm sure.) I was a pre-schooler at the time, and when I saw my grandmother that night, I told her we had vegetable soup for dinner, but I didn't get any vegetables. :)
ReplyDeleteI do love tomato soup - and basil goes so well with tomato in any form. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI haven't made a homemade soup in a long time. This looks tasty.
ReplyDeleteI love tomato soup and with these extra ingredients in this recipe it is sure to be delicious.
ReplyDeleteThat looks delicious! Thanks for another great recipe.
ReplyDeleteI love tomato soup. A variation on this could be to toss some pumpkin into it as well.
ReplyDeleteSeeing it's a bit chilly here today, I might just have to make some soup for my lunch! :)
I love this recipe, Jan! Nothing like a simple yet delicious tomato soup. I'll have to keep this in mind when tomatoes are in season.
ReplyDeleteOMG, I want some of that soup!
ReplyDeleteIt's been so wet and cold here! Lovely soup.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good day for a nice bowl of your tomato soup. Soup can be so filling and just what we need on a cold, rainy day. Thank you for the tasty recipe. Have a lovely week. ♥
ReplyDeletesounds like this was the perfect meal for a cool rainy day, it looks yummy, I will have to save it for Autumn season, we are getting very hot weather here lately. I hope your weather changes soon :)
ReplyDeleteI went out and picked up some tomatoes this evening. I'll be making this tomorrow...
ReplyDeletelove tomato soup!
ReplyDeleteLooks so delicious!
ReplyDeleteI love soup! Thanks
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting my blog! And I have been needing a good soup recipe - I'll definitely try this. Wish I had some of this right now. :) I've been known to eat soup for breakfast.
ReplyDeleteWow....the perfect recipe for this grim weather! We too have howling winds and rain. I really must give this a shot, looks fabulous.xxx
ReplyDeleteLooks ok and reads good.
ReplyDeleteThis soup sounds also so delicious. I love celery - have to try this too :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks delicious, wholesome and heartwarming, Jan! Thanks so much for all you share.
ReplyDeleteYes it's hard to beat a good old tomato soup. We like to add a taste of chorizo or mix with carrot or sweet potato depending who it's aimed at - kids or adults. A blob of cream and away you go. Home made tomato soup means you will never ever buy a tin of Heinz again.
ReplyDeleteIt definitely felt like the weather for something warming in a bowl last week. Lets' hope this week sees us back to salad weather!
ReplyDeleteLisa x
This looks so good! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteGreen onions provide a LOT more nutrition than white, yellow or red onions so that's all I EVER use. Not only do they have a bunch more nutrition, they also taste better and are the lowest in CARBS.
ReplyDeleteI use only green onions because they taste better and have the most nutrition in them
ReplyDeleteI use ONLY green onions because they are higher in nutrients and lower in carbs/sugars
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for your comments about Green Onions …
ReplyDeleteSome of our readers may be wondering what green onions are because they are called by different names in other countries.
Here in the UK I think most people call them spring onions ...
Green onions are immature onions that have not yet formed a bulb, or only partially. The entire plant is usually used, including the tall green shoots, and they make a wonderful garnish for soups, omelettes, tacos, as well as colour and crunch. They go by other names, including scallions and spring onions.
Green (spring) onions are rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, phosphorous, folate (folic acid), and potassium. These onions are naturally low in calories, fat and sodium.
References:
https://www.thespruceeats.com/uses-for-different-onion-types-4008831
https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/food-technology/nutrition/green-onions/
Once again many thanks to all who comment and share their thoughts, it is appreciated.
All the best Jan