QUICK GUILT-FREE CREAMY TOMATO BASIL SOUP

INGREDIENTS:

1 large onion chopped

3 cloves garlic minced

2 tsp dried sweet basil

2 cans chopped tomatoes

1 cup vegetable stock (or 1 tsp stop powder to 1 cup of boiling water)

1 can cannellini beans

2 tsp Dr Greger's savoury spice blend *

fresh ground pepper

chopped fresh basil for garnish

METHOD:

Heat the pot and sauté the onion, adding a little boiling water to deglaze the pan so it doesn’t stick. When onion turning clear add the garlic and basil, stir for 1-2 minutes. 

Add the tomatoes, stock and spice mix, cover pot and leave to simmer on low heat to blend the flavours 20-30 minutes.

Remove at least 3/4 of the soup and put into the blender.

Drain the beans and add to soup, blend until smooth

Add the creamy blended mix back to the pot and reheat. taste and season further if desired.

To serve garnish with fresh ground pepper and chopped basil. 

Lovely with wholegrain toast and hummus. 

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