Tomato cream soup

Description

Hearty and aromatic soup. Tomato cream soup is very tasty, nutritious, and highly fragrant, perfect for everyday meals. An additional advantage of this soup is its quick and easy preparation. It should also be noted that tomato soup is low in calories, and the addition of garlic and basil gives it an extraordinary flavor. And the main secret: ladle into bowls and serve.

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   Blanch the tomatoes. To do this, make a small incision in the tomato, place it in boiling water, then transfer it to cold water, and remove the skin.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Heat olive oil in a frying pan. Cut the tomatoes into thick cubes and fry in the pan for about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Slice the carrots and celery, dice the onion, and mince 1 garlic clove. Place all the vegetables in a second skillet with olive oil.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Place the fried tomatoes in a saucepan, pour water or broth over the vegetables, season with salt and pepper, and add chopped basil.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Cook until the vegetables become soft. Then blend the soup with a blender until smooth. If the soup is too sour, add 1 teaspoon of sugar.

6. 6

   Step 6

   You can add a spoonful of sour cream to the bowl, but it's not necessary. Serve with croutons.