Easy Tomato Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Butter
• 1 Onion, diced
• 2 cloves Garlic, crushed
• 2 x 400g tins Crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups Vegetable stock
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 1/4 cup Cream, optional
• Salt and pepper, to taste

You’ll need: Large saucepan, Stick blender

Method

1. 1

   Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion for 5 minutes until soft, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.

2. 2

   Add the tomatoes, stock and sugar. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. 3

   Blend until smooth with a stick blender, taking care as the soup is hot. Alternatively, let it cool slightly and blend in a jug.

4. 4

   Stir in the cream, if using, season with salt and pepper and heat through gently. Serve with toast.