Tomato and carrot soup with broccoli

Background
I like making this tomato and carrot soup with broccoli during Spring and Summer because I can use it as pasta Β and meatball sauce too. I add only Β a pint Β or so stock to it, then liquidize it intoΒ a thick smooth sauce. Half of it I keep for another meal, Β and I dilute the remaining Β with more vegetable stock for a lovely, fresh soup. Serve it with fresh bread or toast.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 red onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 celery sticks
- 1 tsp dried marjoram or fresh thyme
- Β½ red bell pepper
- 400g ripe tomatoes
- 400g carrots
- 1 small head broccoli
- 500 ml vegetable stock ( approx.)
- 1 bay leaf
- Fresh coriander leaves, bail or parsley
Instructions
- Thinly slice the onion, celery and garlic.
- Cut the bell pepper, carrot and tomatoes into chunks.
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan, then gently fry the onion and celery until softened. Add the garlic and stir-fry for a minute.
- Add the carrot an tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes under a lid. Add the stock.
- Tear the broccoli into florets and cut the stem into chunks. Add these to the soup together with the bay leaf.
- Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
- Remove the bay leaf and whizz the soup in a liquidiser or with a stick blender until smooth or textured (according to your liking). Add the fresh herbs and pulse again for a few seconds.
- Add more stock, if itβs too thick, then reheat and serve.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Budget - Everyday - Lunch - Quick & Easy - Sauces - Seasonal - Soup - Supper
- Cuisines: - Italian
- Health and Diet: - 5:2 Diet - Combination - Dairy Free - Detox - Diabetic - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - High Fibre - Low Calorie - Low Carb - Low Cholestrol - Low Fat - Low GI - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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