Thick Carrot & Tomato Soup

[judydawn]

Name of Recipe: Thick Carrot & Tomato Soup
Number of People: 4-6 serves
Ingredients:
330 gms carrot, cut into 5 cm lengths
2 onions, cut in half
130g celery, cut in 5 cm lengths
15g olive oil
75g frozen peas
100g canned red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
425g can tomatoes, crushed or whole
320g water
1 tblspn vegetable stock concentrate
1 bay leaf
Small handful of parsley - you can chop this first for a few seconds in the TMX and set aside.

1 Tblspn umami paste (optional but it does boost the flavour)
S & P to taste
Grated parmesan to serve

 Preparation:
Chop carrots, onions and celery 5 sec/speed 6.
Add olive oil and saute 5 mins/100^o/speed 1.
Add the rest of the ingredients except for the S & P, Umami & parmesan. Cook 35 mins/100^o/speed 1-2.
Once it comes to the boil, turn the heat down to 90^o
Remove the bay leaf, add the umami paste and puree the soup for 30-40 seconds/speed 8.
If the soup is too thick, add water to suit.
Test for seasoning, add pepper and salt (if necessary) and serve sprinkled with grated parmesan.


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[Cornish Cream]

Looks good Judy.We eat a lot of soup so definitely give this one a go. 

[judydawn]

Thanks CC, it is a bit of a pantry/fridge stock soup & they are always so easy to whip up.

[Tenina]

YAY JD, nice to see Umami in another recipe…
Going to save this one for a cold day trial! (We just seem to have hit summer overnight!)
 
xx

[Frozzie]

looks good JD and just perfect for the cold days we are having..brrr boohooo winter is here (

[cookie1]

I'm amazed at the taste Umami paste gives to food. Nothing specific to identify, just extra depth of taste.

[JulieO]

Now I've made my Umami paste, I'll be making this.  We eat soup all year round. 

[EmeraldSue]

I made this for the four of us for dinner on this wet and cold evening. I cooked it for an extra 10 minutes as it tasted undercooked, but it still had a raw onion flavour, so next time I'd sautée the onion for 5 minutes before adding the carrot and celery. It was tasty - especially after I spiced it up with a little chilli and served it with warm bread.

[Cornish Cream]

Looks delicious ES

[judydawn]

A lot of the time these days I saute the onion etc on varoma temp ES to get rid of that raw taste.  I don't even remember making this one it was so long ago    Thanks for trying it.

[achookwoman]

ES,  thanks for reviving this recipe.  Looks good and healthy.