
Nutrition and extra info
- Freezable
- Vegetarian
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal237
- fat16.2g
- saturates5.8g
- carbs18.2g
- sugars16.1g
- fibre5g
- protein4.4g
- salt0.5g
Ingredients
- 1kg very ripe tomatoes
Tomato
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- pinch golden caster sugar
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
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- 3 tbsp olive oil
Olive oil
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- 1 large onion, chopped
Onion
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- 1 carrot, finely chopped
Carrot
ka-rotThe carrot, with its distinctive bright orange colour, is one of the most versatile root…
- sprig of thyme and 2 fresh bay leaves, tied together
Thyme
This popular herb grows in Europe, especially the Mediterranean, and is a member of the mint…
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tbsp sundried or normal tomato purée
- 600ml vegetable stock
- 2 tbsp mascarpone cheese (or use double cream as alternative)
To serve (optional)
Method
Heat oven to 170C/150C fan/gas 3 - 4. Bring a pan of water to the boil and get a bowl of iced water at the ready. Cut a small slit in the bottom of each tomato then plunge into boiling water in batches for 10 secs then lift out into the iced water. Drain and peel the tomatoes then halve and place on a baking tray cut side up. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and the sugar. Drizzle with the vinegar and 1 tbsp of the olive oil. Roast the tomatoes for 1hr until semi-dried and set aside.
Heat the remaining oil in a large saucepan and cook the onion and carrot gently for about 10 mins until very soft. Add the tied herbs and garlic and cook for a minute more. Stir in the tomato purée then tip in the roasted tomatoes and any juices from the tray. Pour over the stock and season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil then turn the heat down and simmer for 10 mins.
Remove the tied herbs and discard. Add the mascarpone then take off the heat, blitz well with a hand blender. If you want a smoother soup then it can be sieved but this isn’t really necessary. The soup can now be cooled and kept for 3 days in the fridge or frozen for up to 1 month. For a dinner party, serve the soup with a sprig of thyme and a drizzle of good quality olive oil.
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