Ideal after setting off or watching the fireworks
Remember Remember the fifth of November! ( Home made Tomato Soup )
We all have childhood memories that are so strong, one of mine is Guy Fawkes night. Back in the day before Halloween became trendy Guy Fawkes night November 5th was the big getting towards winter event.
My memories are of holding sparklers and drawing patterns in the sky with them, while potatoes in their jackets baked in the bin fire, sausages or sausage rolls appeared miraculously, the air was always cold and clear, we were wrapped up I. Hats scarves and gloves and to keep us warm there was always a mug of delicious hot crème of tomato soup to hold drink that was synonymous with the whole experience.to recreate this feeling I have created my own very quick adult version of this soup.
Ingredients serve 4.
2 onions chopped finely.
3 cloves garlic minced.
1 sprig fresh thyme
29 fluid oz tinned chopped tomatoes
1/2 kilo fresh tomatoes chopped.
2 stalks celery washed and very finely chopped.
1 leek finely chopped.
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon frozen minced chilli (optional)
1/2 teaspoon frozen chopped ginger (optional)
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley.
2 bay leaves
1 litre vegetable stock
2 tablespoons kiddush wine, or sweet red wine,
1 cup plant-based crème.
Salt pepper to taste
Method
Add the oil to a heavy bottom pan that has swell fitting lid.
Add the onions, garlic and leaks, and sauté over medium heat till they are caramelised making sure they don’t burn.
Add the celery and Bay leaves, and the raw, chopped tomatoes, the chilli and ginger, stir it and cook it down on a low heat for about five minutes.
Add your tin, tomatoes, the time, mixing it, well, then deglaze the pan with the Kurdish wine or red wine and add your stock. Also add half of the parsley.
Cook for 5 to 7 minutes on a medium to low heat till all the vegetables are soft.
And the alcohol has cooked out, but left it flavour.
Take off the heat and liquidise with a stick blender.
Add half of your plant-based cream and blend again add your salt and pepper. Adjusting to the flavour you like.
Deserve, serve in mugs or bowls with a swell of the plant cream and a sprinkle of fresh parsley put your hands around the mug and drift back to your childhood, but with a warm sensation of a slightly adult version of tomato soup.