Tomato Bliss

A community recipe by confest_lover

Not tested or verified by Nigella.com

Introduction

This is a recipe I knocked together from tangling with a similar recipe. Both are wonderful but I think my one is excellent for a warming dinner, and it is also nourishing for children and low in fat for adults. Enjoy :)

Ingredients

Serves: 4

1 can crushed tomato
10 butter
1 medium chopped onion
3 cloves crushed garlic
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup water
1 tablespoon Italian mixed herbs
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
5 tablespoons cream (low-fat, optional - if you dont use it, use 1 extra tablespoon of flour)
1 tablespoon pesto (for serving)
turkish bread (or any good, fresh bread for dipping in)

Method

Tomato Bliss is a community recipe submitted by confest_lover and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Peel the garlic and onions and chop roughly then put in saucepan with water and Italian mixed herbs and cook on high.

Add can of tomatoes, sugar, ginger, oil, flour and stir until combined. Simmer on a low heat, gradually stir in cream and thyme.

Then blend the mixture until it is a creamy texture (if you prefer you can leave it chunky).

If the soup is cold by now reheat it and when hot stir in thyme and pesto.

Serve with hunk of Turkish bread toast.

Suitable for freezing.