Carrot and Tomato Soup


Carrot and tomato soup This is a warming soup which is good for boosting the immune system as its full of beta-carotene and vitamins A & C
Ingredients: 1 brown onion 3 carrots thinly sliced 1 potato diced 2 tablespoons of olive oil 2 tablespoons of tomato puree 500ml of salt reduced vegetable stock 250ml of soya milk or low fat cows milk 1 can of tomatoes (salt reduced) 3 garlic gloves crushed 1 teaspoon of finely chopped thyme 1 red pepper cored, deseeded, and chopped	Preparation Time: 0 mins Cooking Time: 25 mins Serves: 4 children
Steps Heat the olive oil in a pan and saute the onion, garlic, red pepper and thyme for 5 minutes until soft Add the carrots and the potato and cook until soft Add the vegetable stock and can of tomatoes and bring to the boil and then cover the pan and simmer for 20minutes Pour the soup into a food processor and liquidise for until smooth Return the smooth soup to the pan and add the milk and season with salt and pepper to taste Serve with a garnish of grated carrot, a springling of parsley and some fresh wholemeal bread.

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