Tomato Soup

Tomato Soup is a classic of Mediterranean food. Its popularity around the world may be due to the fact that it was one of the first soups to be commercialized canned. It is a recipe that can be served hot or cold and is very easy to prepare. On the other hand, we can say that this recipe is used as a base for other dishes, such as Napolitana or sauce for pizzas. Here we present step by step how is the preparation of the homemade tomato soup, ideal as a starter for your meals.

Type: Creamy soup

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Preparation Time: 40M

Recipe Ingredients:

• 8 to 10 ripe tomatoes.
• 1 medium onion.
• 4 cloves of garlic.
• 1 large red bell pepper.
• 2 tbsp Tomato Paste.
• 2 tsp sugar.
• Oil.
• 1 dried bay leaf.
• Dried oregano.
• Dried thyme.
• Dried basil.
• Salt.
• Pepper.

Recipe Instructions:

Step 1:

• In a pot of water, cook the tomatoes until they boil.

Step 2:

• Apart in a pan, fry the paprika in medium pieces until golden brown without letting them burn.

Step 3:

• Then in a blender, place the tomatoes and the paprika with a little of the water where you boiled the tomatoes and blend until well mixed.

Step 4:

• Pass the contents through a strainer, to obtain a smooth consistency without residue.

Step 5:

• In a deep frying pan add the oil and the finely chopped onion, sautéing it over low heat until transparent.

Step 6:

• Add the grated garlic and fry it without letting it burn.

Step 7:

• Add the tomato paste and stir for 1 minute.

Step 8:

• Add the mixture of tomatoes and paprika that you liquefied.

Step 9:

• Add the sugar, salt, and pepper to taste.

Step 10:

• Add the spices and the bay leaf.

Step 11:

• Bring to a simmer over low heat until the mixture reduces a bit, then remove the bay leaf.

Step 12:

• Go through the blender again so that the onion is well blended.

Step 13:

• Strain the content, serve and decorate to your liking.