Recipe By Jaxters
Ref: 697
Heading: Starters & Soups
Cuisine: British & Irish
Food Type: Vegetarian
No of Portions: 4
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Ingredients & Prep
1000 g
Tomato Passata
120 ml
Double Cream
2 tbsp
Tomato Puree
2 tbsp
Banana Shallot chopped
2 Celery Stick chopped
1 Veg stock cube or gel Pot
1 Bay leaf
1 tbsp
Balsamic vinegar
1 tsp
Garlic Powder or Granules
1 tsp
Caster sugar
1/2 tsp
Ground White Pepper
1/2 tbsp
Dried Thyme or Basil
2 tbsp
Veg or Rapeseed oil
Garnish
sprinkle
Fresh Parsley chopped
Method
Step 1
Put oil into a saucepan, add shallot & celery, then cook on a low heat until soft but not coloured.
Step 2
Next add Balsamic vinegar & reduce a little, then add the Tomato Passata, bay leaf, stock cube/pot, thyme, sugar, tomato puree, garlic & white pepper, bring to a slow simmer for 2 mins.
Step 3
Take off the heat, remove bay leaf & blitz soup with a stick/hand blender or food blender until smooth.
Step 4
Add & stir in the cream, garnish each bowl & serve.
Suggestion & Tips
Have with buttered crusty bread. Can be made in advance & re-heated later or frozen.