Creamy Tomato Soup

Thermomix recipe: Creamy Tomato Soup. Ready in 30 minutes. Serves 4. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.

Ingredients

• 1 onion, halved
• 2 cloves garlic
• 20 g olive oil
• 800 g canned chopped tomatoes
• 500 g vegetable stock
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt, or to taste
• ¼ tsp black pepper, or to taste
• 50 g fresh cream (optional)
• Small bunch fresh basil leaves

Instructions

1. Place onion and garlic in the mixing bowl. Chop 5 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down sides of the bowl with the spatula.
2. Add olive oil. Sauté 5 min / 120°C / Speed 1.
3. Add canned chopped tomatoes, vegetable stock, sugar, salt, and pepper. Cook 8 min / 100°C / Speed 1. Place the simmering basket on the lid instead of the measuring cup to prevent splatters and allow some evaporation.
4. Pause and carefully scrape down the sides and bottom of the mixing bowl with the spatula. Continue cooking 7 min / 100°C / Speed 1.
5. Carefully remove the simmering basket. Blend 1 min / Speed 5-10, gradually increasing speed, until smooth.
6. Add fresh cream (if using) and fresh basil leaves. Cook 2 min / 90°C / Speed 1 (Reverse) to gently warm and combine.
7. Serve hot, garnished with extra basil if desired.

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