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Classic Cream of Tomato Soup
Serves 3-4
This is an ideal comfort food for a cold winter’s day. It’s such an easy soup, made mostly
with store cupboard ingredients, it’s great for fussy eaters and it’s one of your five day!
Perfect served with crusty bread on the side.
• ½
onion, peeled and roughly chopped
• 200ml whole milk
• 2 x cans whole plum tomatoes, drained
• 1 carrot, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1 tbsp. tomato puree
• 1 large sprig thyme, leaves picked
• ½
tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
• ½
vegetable stock cube/pot
• Salt and pepper
• 50ml double cream
• To serve: Warmed crusty bread
on the side
METHOD
1. Place the chopped onion into a microwavable bowl, cover and cook on high for 2 minutes
or until softened. Remove and add to the container.
2. Add the remaining ingredients apart from the cream into the container and season
generously with salt and pepper.
3. Place the lid on securely and add the container to the base unit.
4. Turn on the power and select the Soup option.
5. When the cycle finishes, remove the lid and check the seasoning, adding more if desired
then add the double cream.
6. Add the lid and press the LOW button to distribute the cream.
7. Serve in bowls with crusty bread on the side.
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