Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

This recipe is so easy and tastes amazing, I'm not a fan of basil so decided to do some without the basil...but it's way better with it, i would never leave it out again!It's also great re-heated!

 Ingredients: 

3 cloves of garlic, minced

2 tablespoons of olive oil

500 g fresh tomatoes-cubed, you can use canned ones, then use 2 tins, or like me cut up fresh ones and cook first (much tastier)  

2 cups of stock (chicken or vegetable)

1 tsp of sea salt

1 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp pepper

1/4 cup of cream

3 tablespoons of fresh basil

Directions:

1. In a saucepan, saute garlic in olive oil on medium heat for 1 minute - being careful not to burn the garlic. 

2. Add the cooked (or canned) tomatoes.  

3.  Add chicken stock, salt, pepper and sugar.  Cook the soup on medium at a simmer for 10 minutes.  

4. Add cream and simmer for another 10 minutes, stirring continuously

5. Add chopped basil and serve right away

TIP: if you want to make the soup go further just add more stock with a little more seasoning and basil.

Best served with croutons!...Enjoy!  

Nadine enjoying the soup...