Real tomato soup

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• abbie

  06 October 2010

  abbie rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I made this exactly as suggested and it was a bit bland for my taste, however today when I made it again with changes of adding about 5 cloves of garlic (love the stuff!), celery, and chilli it was gorgeous!! Also added more tomato puree than stated as well. All in all its a good recipe for people who havent made soup before and want to give it a go, and an excellent base for adding extras to!

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• Kezza1978

  26 November 2010

  Kezza1978 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  So quick and simple to make I love this hearty soup, although I tend to leave out the baking soda and use a scoop of creme fraiche or cream and it works just as well

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• pinkie

  02 December 2010

  pinkie rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Made this at school with my yr 4 class (as well as sweet potato and chilli soup). A great success, all bowls emptied.

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• Beth

  14 December 2010

  Beth rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Hmmm - yes needs more tomato - or less milk.... I added loads of tomato puree at the end as well...

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• beautifuljulie

  17 December 2010

  beautifuljulie rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I also agree about doubling the tomato!

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• Chanonica

  07 January 2011

  Chanonica commented on this recipe

  I was very disappointed with this today. Too thin for my liking and quite bland.(even with the double amounts) Just tinned tomatoes with milk really.

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• Top Cat

  13 January 2011

  Top Cat rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Not bad at all, except I prefer thicker soups so found this slightly thin to my taste. It's flavour was good though (I also doubled the quantity of tomatoes and puree and added a spoon of brown sugar). Would make again but might try some cream in place of the milk to make it more luxurious.

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• Maureen

  16 January 2011

  Maureen rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Delicious! The nearest to Heinz I have ever tasted. I substituted Passata (otherwise called Frito) - which is a carton of tomato puree for the chopped tomato, doubled the tomato puree (mine was the sundried version), and added about 1 dstsp sugar, plus seasoning and a dash of balsamic vinegar. A swirl of cream before eating would add a fine dining touch! I am guessing that the passata does not contain tomato seeds, whereas the chopped tomatoes might do - hence a sweeter flavour? But I may be wrong there.

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• Gary Shields

  19 January 2011

  Gary Shields commented on this recipe

  I made his soup and like most people i doubled the cans of tomatos , but i used tins of tomatos with peppers and chillies already added i kept to the recipe apart from that , it was rather spicy if you like it quite hot ,I then made it with normal tins of tomatos , both were magic in theyre own right. try the spicy version if you dare dont add cream just the right amount of milk.

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• wildflower

  20 January 2011

  wildflower rated and commented on this recipe

  

  yum, add extra tomatoes

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• Sassy

  24 January 2011

  Sassy commented on this recipe

  I have read all your comments as i am just about to try and make this soup, the only problem is i dont have any basil leafs will that really make the soup not taste right?? x

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• whirlwind

  28 January 2011

  whirlwind rated and commented on this recipe

  

  With a bit of tweeking as suggested in the comments, this soup was really nice. I used 2 tins of tomatoes, doubled the tomato puree, added some dried italian herbs with the onion. I added a stock cube, plenty of seasoning, used only 400ml milk and added a touch of brown sugar. The use of the bicarb of soda with milk gives the soup a lovely smooth, rich texture without the calories of cream. It's a great idea. I think the soup would taste a bit bland if you stuck to the basic recipe. Definitely needs some tweeking

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• casson

  18 February 2011

  casson commented on this recipe

  I had no fresh basil either but dried was very tasty. I only added half of the milk to create a thicker soup but it would only really serve two as a result. Very easy and very tasty!

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• paulf

  28 February 2011

  paulf commented on this recipe

  My first attempt at tomato soup and it was very tasty and so easy to do! I would suggest to add a decent amount of seasoning, especially black pepper, which gives a bit of a kick. All in all a very good recipe!

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• Fruitybooboo

  20 March 2011

  Fruitybooboo rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Yeah doubled tomato and added broeWn sugar too but very nice dish and easy to make :0)

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• SamB

  02 April 2011

  SamB commented on this recipe

  MMM really lovely soup. I added more tomato puree after having read previous comments. Also put a dollop of ketchup in, and a splash of balsamic vinegar, which really added to the depth of flavour. Will definitely make this again, maybe with red pepper. What a great tip with the bicarb!

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• thespecialk

  11 June 2011

  thespecialk rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Made some changes because I was too lazy to check the recipe when making & forgot exactly what went into it!! I added 2 tins tomatoes, some veg stock, lots of basil leaves, sugar & the added a big dollop of creme fraiche, I added a lot of pepper for some kick. I forgot the baking soda but it was thick enough because of the 2 tins of tomatoes! My boyfriend was raving about it, I made it during the day because I would not be home in time for dinner. Came home & he had nearly eaten the whole pot!!!

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• Belinda

  24 July 2011

  Belinda commented on this recipe

  A great recipe. Doubled up on tomatoes and puree and also added some tomato ketchup instead of the sugar to balance the acidity. I used less milk to make a thicker consistency. Be sure to use Bicarbonate of Soda and not Baking Powder. Will certainly make this tasty and very easy soup again.

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• KarinaC

  29 July 2011

  KarinaC rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I love this soup! Doubled the tomato puree and added Weight Watchers Creme Fraiche so it isnt too high in fat or calories!

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• Shane J

  28 September 2011

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Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion , chopped
• 1 garlic clove , finely chopped
• 1 tbsp tomato purée
• 400g can chopped tomatoes
• handful basil leaf
• pinch baking soda
• 600ml milk

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Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Prep 5 mins

Cook 25 mins

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Counts as 1 of 5-a-day

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion , chopped
• 1 garlic clove , finely chopped
• 1 tbsp tomato purée
• 400g can chopped tomatoes
• handful basil leaf
• pinch baking soda
• 600ml milk

Per serving

151 kcalories, protein 7g, carbohydrate 13g, fat 2 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 11g, sugar 11g, salt 0.51 g

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