Tomato - Apricot soup with basil
Ingredients
- 2 shallots
- 1/2 bunch fresh basil
- 4 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 apricots
- 700 gr. tomatoes
- 50 gr. tomato puree
- 300 ml water
- 1 tbsp vegetable stock powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel and roughly chop the shallots.
- Heat the olive oil in a pan, add the shallots an cook until browned.
- Chop the apricots and add to the shallots. Cook for ca. 5 minutes until they have softened.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, water and vegetable stock
- Give it a good stir and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes with the lid on. Meanwhile, pick your basil leaves.
- Remove the pan from the heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then stir through the basil leaves.
- Using a stick blender or mixer, pulse the soup until smooth.
- Taste and check the seasoning, then serve with a drizzle of vegan cream, tomato and fresh basil
Source: frei-style.com/tomato-and-apricot-soup