Tomato And Basil Soup

Homemade tomato & basil soup, quicker to make than popping to shops!

Ingredients

• 1 tin peeled plum tomatoes
• 2 pints water
• 2 tbsp tomato puree
• 1 onion
• 1 large potato
• 3-4 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• small handful of fresh chopped basil
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 tsp red chilli flakes (optional)

Instructions

STEP 1:

1) peel and chop onion and garlic

STEP 2:

2) heat oil and fry onion and garlic until soft

STEP 3:

3) peel and chop the potato

STEP 4:

4) add water to pan, add potato and bring to boil

STEP 5:

5) once boiling, add tinned tomato, tomato puree, stir and simmer until potato is cooked

STEP 6:

6) add the chopped basil leaving some for garnish

STEP 7:

7) blend the mixture and season to taste

STEP 8:

8) garnish with basil and serve with fresh bread