Rich tomato soup with pesto
Rich tomato soup with pesto is It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Winter. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 25 minutes. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Rich Tomato Blender Soup (Raw) for the 5:2 Diet - only 33 calories, Pesto Tomato Soup, and Cream of Tomato Soup with Pesto.
Instructions
Heat the butter or oil in a large pan, then add the garlic and soften for a few mins over a low heat.
Add the sun-dried or SunBlush tomatoes, canned tomatoes, stock, sugar and seasoning, then bring to a simmer.
Let the soup bubble for 10 mins until the tomatoes have broken down a little.
Whizz with a stick blender, adding half the pot of soured cream as you go. Taste and adjust the seasoning add more sugar if you need to.
Serve in bowls with 1 tbsp or so of the pesto swirled on top, a little more soured cream and scatter with basil leaves.