Carrot and tomato soup

Warming carrot & tomato soup

This super-colourful winter warmer will brighten up your day

By , 13 November 2016

(33 votes)

Warming carrot & tomato soup

  • 40 Mins

  • Serves: 4

Just toss chunks of old bread in a little oil and bake on a tray for super easy croutons!

Nutritional Info
Each 377g serving contains

  • Energy

    883KJ

    211KCAL

    11%

  • Fat

    10.2g

    low

    15%

  • Saturates

    3.4g

    low

    17%

  • Sugars

    12.1g

    low

    13%

  • Salt

    1.13g

    low

    19%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g: 234kJ/56kcal.
Ingredients
  • 1 red onion (finely sliced)
  • 2tbsp olive oil
  • 450g carrots (finely sliced)
  • 1 medium-sized potato (peeled and diced)
  • 250ml passata
  • 1 vegetable stock cube
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 level tsp sugar
  • 100g reduced-fat crème fraîche
  • To Serve (optional)
  • Chopped parsley
  • Croutons
Method

  • In a large pan, cook the onion in the oil over a low heat for 5 mins, until it starts to soften. Add the carrots and potato and stir to coat them in the oil.

  • Add the passata, stock cube, bay leaf, sugar and 700ml water. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 25 mins or until the veg is tender.

  • Discard the bay leaf and purée the soup with a handheld blender. Season to taste, then serve the soup in bowls with a swirl of crème fraîche, topped with parsley and croutons, if using.