How do you make tomato soup? And what are the ingredients you can use to vary the traditional recipe? Here are all the answers.
Tomato soup: how to make the classic version
To prepare tomato soup at home, first finely chop a red onion and let cook in a saucepan together with a clove of garlic and a little extra virgin olive oil. In the meantime, cut the red tomatoes in half (about 400 grams for two people) and once the garlic has been removed, add them to the sauté. Pour half a liter of water into a pot, add salt and mix well. While the tomatoes soften in the saucepan, add a glass of purée halfway through cooking. Continue stirring gently for a few more minutes and serve – perhaps with a basil leaf on top with some bread croutons.
Tomato soup and turmeric
Tomatoes are a vegetable rich in water, vitamins, minerals and low in calories. They can be combined with turmeric, a spice with well-known antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties for even more benefit. You just need two teaspoons: add it to the pot when you pour the tomatoes in for an even more delicious and fragrant soup.
Tomato soup and turmeric with pesto
It may seem like a bold combination, but it's not. Because pesto is also an excellent ingredient to add to tomato soup. At the end of the traditional recipe preparation, simply let the soup cool for a few moments and then add a spoonful of pesto and, if desired, some sour cream. Sprinkle a little oregano on top and then serve – with bread croutons, of course!
Tomato and carrot soup
Here's another tip for making an original recipe for tomato soup. The first step is to cut the tomatoes into four parts and cook them in the oven for about 20 minutes at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) with four carrots and half a red onion. In the meantime, boil a liter and a half of vegetable stock. When the cooking in the oven is complete, blend all ingredients well for a thick and hearty soup. For an extra touch of flavor, serve this tomato and carrot soup with a spoonful of fresh cheese in the center. The contrast between the ingredients will be delicious.