Terrific Tomato Soup

A great tomato soup is a wonderful lunch or dinner, no matter what the season. This recipe is packed with goodness and flavour – and as a bonus, it’s incredibly easy!

You will need:

3 tbsp olive oil

1 diced onion

5 cloves of garlic, crushed

3 cans of tomatoes in juice

2 cups of chicken stock

175g pesto

1 tbsp sugar

1 bay leaf

1/4 tsp fresh thyme, chopped

salt and pepper

Method:

Heat the olive oil and saute the onion until clear. Add the garlic and cook for a further minute. Add the remaining ingredients  and season well with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Cool slightly and puree.

Enjoy with warm fresh bread.