Tomato puree soup with mozzarella
Description
If you want to know, serve the soup hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Onion, carrots, and celery should be washed, peeled, and cut into medium thin pieces. Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet. Add the vegetables to the skillet and sauté for five minutes until tender.
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Step 2
Peel the tomatoes. This will be easy to do if you first pour boiling water over them, then place them in ice water. Cut the tomatoes into slices and remove the seeds.
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Step 3
Transfer the sautéed vegetables to a saucepan, add the concassé tomatoes. Open the can of canned tomatoes and pour them into the pan together with the liquid. Add water and bring everything to a boil. Season with salt and pepper, then simmer for one hour.
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Step 4
When the soup is ready, immerse a blender into the pot and blend thoroughly until you get a smooth, liquid puree. Pour the soup into bowls, add chopped basil and sliced mozzarella. Serve with croutons.