Everything you think you know about tomato soup is a lie!
Tomato soup does not come from a tin. In fact, what Heinz and others pass for tomato soup is something sickly sweet, loaded with additives, and very unlike the real thing. Cooking this soup yourself is actually cheaper than buying the tinned variety, and while you do spend a bit more time preparing it, the flavour just can’t be compared.
To make the time spent per portion ratio more attractive, make a larger batch and freeze the leftovers in portion-sized tupperware containers. It will taste fine microwaved or you can melt the block in a saucepan and heat to simmering point.
Tomato soup
(serves 3)
Ingredients:
A bunch of spring onions (around 150 g)
2 onions
1 green chilli
1 tablespoon of butter
2 tins of chopped tomatoes
140 ml water
1 tablespoon of honey
oregano
salt and pepper
140 ml soured cream
Instructions:
1. Start out with chopping the onions, the spring onion, and the chilli – don’t worry about chopping it up too finely.
2. Set the stove to medium heat and put the butter in a saucepan. Once the butter is quiet, add the vegetables and let fry for a minute or two.
3. Pour the tinned tomatoes into the saucepan on top of the vegetables.
4. Let the soup simmer for 10 minutes.
5. When the 10 minutes are up, add water until you achieve the desired thickness.
6. Season with oregano, honey, salt, and pepper. Check you’re happy with the flavour.
7. Pour the soup into a food processor, and blend until smooth.
8. Let the soup rest for 5 minutes before serving, as the flavours won’t come through if it’s burning hot. Serve with a dash of soured cream in each bowl, to soften the chilli punch.
Serving tips:
To make this into a substantial meal, why not serve with a doorstop cheese sandwich, cheese on toast or cheese toastie?
Posh version:
slice some french bread or ciabatta lengthways and grill until slightly toasted then add cheese and grill until bubbling and golden.
Student alternative:
your standard student cheese toastie- dip the corners in your soup, you know you want to!
