BASIL AND TOMATO SOUP

INGREDIENTS:-

Tomatoes - 1 Kilogrames

Tomato puree - 1 Cup

Vegetable stock - 1 Litres

Salt - To taste

Freshly Cracked Black Pepper - 2 Tablespoon

Basil - Fresh small Bunch

Fresh Cream - 2 Tablespoon

METHOD:-

* Wash peel and chopped the tomatoes.

* Heat oil in a pan, chopped garlic and saute for a minute.

* Add the tomatos and cook for 5-7 minutes add in tomato puree.

* Add in the vegetable stock. Let it simmer fo 5-6 minutes.

* Season with salt and freshly cracked pepper . Turn off the flame and let it cool down a bit.

* Using hand blender blend the soup to a smooth puree.

* Sieve the soup and transfer it to a pot.

* Heat the soup and add in the fresh basil leaves. Give it to a nice stir.

* Once the soup comes to a boil turn off the flame and garnish soup with fresh cream.

* Garnish the soup with droplets of fresh cream and a few fresh basil leaves. Serve hot.