Back in April, on ANZAC Day weekend I found myself in
country Victoria
at my Dad’s farm. It’s such a beautiful time of year in that area when the sun
shines and the days still hold a hint of warmth despite the cold snap that
approaches. At the farm there is a bountiful veggie garden and it just so
happened that that weekend there were about two dozen tomatoes ripe for the
picking that needed to be used. So what better way to enjoy them than to make a rustic
country tomato soup? Perfect to warm the soul during the cold days this winter.
What you’ll need
Olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
300g potatoes, chopped into 2cm pieces
600g tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoon tomato paste
3 cups chicken stock
Sour cream
Fresh basil
What to do
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan and add onion and garlic
over a medium heat. Cook until soft and add the tomatoes, potatoes and paste.
Cook for 1 minute. Then add the stock and season well. Cover and bring to the
boil before simmering for 15 – 20 minutes or until the potato is tender.
Cool, and blend the soup in batches until smooth. Return to
the saucepan to heat through and then serve with a dollop of sour cream and
garnish with basil leaves.
If you like this recipe you might also like my Potato and Leek Soup, it's my personal favourite!
Photos by Krissie