Mediterranean Tomato Vegetable Soup Summer Food

EASY ROASTED TOMATO BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees F.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine tomatoes and carrot pieces. Add a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, and season with kosher salt and black pepper. Toss to combine.
• Transfer to a large baking sheet and spread well in one layer. Roast in heated oven for about 30 minutes. When ready, remove from the heat and set aside for about 10 minutes to cool.
• Transfer the roasted tomatoes and carrots to the large bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade. Add just a tiny bit of water and blend.
• In a large cooking pot, heat 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking. Add onions and cook for about 3 minutes, then add garlic and cook briefly until golden.
• Pour the roasted tomato mixture into the cooking pot. Stir in crushed tomatoes, 2 1/2 cups water, basil, thyme and spices. Season with a little kosher salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and cover part-way. Let simmer for about 20 minutes or so.
• Remove the thyme springs and transfer tomato basil soup to serving bowls. If you like, add a splash of lime juice and a generous drizzle of extra virgihttps://shop.themediterraneandish.com/product/extra-virgin-olive-oil-bundle/n olive oil. Serve with your favorite crusty bread or grilled pieces of French baguette. Enjoy!

SUMMER VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add the next eight ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Stir in celery leaves and tomato paste. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE HOMEMADE VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot like this one (affiliate) heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium-high until shimmering but not smoking. Add the mushrooms and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring regularly. Remove from the pot and set aside from now.
• Add more olive oil, if needed and heat. Add the chopped parsley stems (stems only at this point), onions, garlic, celery, carrots, zucchini and small diced potatoes. Stir in the spices, and season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 7 minutes, stirring regularly, until the vegetables have softened a bit.
• Now add the chickpeas, tomatoes, bay leaves, and broth. Bring to a boil for 5 minutes, then turn the heat down to medium-low. Cover only partway and cook for 15 more minutes.
• Uncover and add the sauteed mushrooms. Cook for just a few more minutes until mushrooms are warmed through.
• Finally, stir in the parsley leaves, lime zest, and lime juice.
• Remove from the heat. Remove bay leaves. Transfer the vegetable soup to serving bowls and top with toasted pine nuts, if you like. Add a side of your favorite crusty bread or pita along with extra lime wedges and crushed red pepper. Enjoy!

MEDITERRANEAN TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, add the tomatoes, onion, celery and garlic with the oil.
• Cover and cook over a low heat for around 40-45 minutes, gently shaking or moving the pan every now and then, until very soft.
• In a blender or food processor, add the vegetables and process until smooth.
• Press firmly through a sieve.
• Return veggies to pan.
• Stir in stock and the tomato puree, bring to the boil.
• Add the pasta shapes and simmer on low heat for 7-10 minutes or until pasta is tender (al dente).
• Serve hot.

CHUNKY MEDITERRANEAN TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a large non-stick pan, tip in half the vegetables and the garlic, and cook, stirring, over a high heat until they start to soften - about 5 mins. Tip in the basil, tomatoes, stock cube and 2 cans of water, then blitz with a hand blender to get the mixture as smooth as you can.
• Add the remaining frozen veg, cover the pan and cook for 15-20 mins more until the veg is tender. Ladle into bowls. Serve with the herby ricotta on rye bread.

MEDITERRANEAN TOMATO VEGETABLE SOUP *SUMMER*

Steps:

• Heat the oil & gently cook the onion & garlic until soft.
• Add the tomatoes, pepper, puree & stock, & bring to the boil.
• Reduce heat & simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the vegetables & simmer for a further 10 mins, until tender. Serve with herbs & seasonings!