Tomato & Capsicum Soup

Healthy and delicious. What can I say… this soup is awesome, and cheap as chips! Goes great with some warm, crunchy sourdough rolls.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 large red capsicum, finely chopped
• 1 large creamy potato (I use Dutch Cream)
• 4 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 4 cups chicken stock

METHOD:

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion, garlic and capsicum. Cook until capsicum is soft.
3. Add potato, tomato and tomato paste, cook until potatoes have softened.
4. Add stock and cover the pot with lid.
5. Bring it to boil, then reduce heat to low.
6. Simmer for 20 minutes.
7. Remove from heat and let it cool for a few minutes.
8. Blend the soup in batches until smooth.
9. Return to heat and cook for 3 or 4 minutes until heated through.
10. Serve, garnished with salt and pepper and crusty rolls.