Rich Tomato Soup With Pesto
This creamy tomato soup is bursting with rich flavors from sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil pesto. The soup is smooth and velvety, perfect for warming you up on a chilly day. Each spoonful is a comforting blend of sweet and savory notes that will leave you feeling satisfied and content. Enjoy a bowl of this flavorful soup as a light lunch or appetizer before a hearty meal.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter or olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves , crushed
- 5 soft sun-dried or SunBlush tomatoes in oil, roughly chopped
- 3 x 400g cans plum tomatoes
- 500ml turkey or vegetable stock
- 1 tsp sugar , any type, or more to taste
- 142ml pot soured cream
- 125g pot fresh basil pesto
- basil leaves , to serve
Instructions
- Heat the butter or oil in a large pan, then add the garlic and soften for a few minutes over a low heat. Add the sundried or SunBlush tomatoes, canned tomatoes, stock, sugar and seasoning, then bring to a simmer. Let the soup bubble for 10 mins until the tomatoes have broken down a little.
- Whizz with a stick blender, adding half the pot of soured cream as you go. Taste and adjust the seasoning – add more sugar if you need to. Serve in bowls with 1 tbsp or so of the pesto swirled on top, a little more soured cream and scatter with basil leaves.
Cook Time
15M
Prep Time
PT10M
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 213 calories
- Fat Content: 14 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 7 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 14 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 13 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 4 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 8 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 1.2 milligram of sodium
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