Valentine Tomato Pasta Soup Food

TOMATO FLORENTINE SOUP WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, water, onion powder, basil, carrot, onion, bouillon cubes and salt (if using)in a large soup pot.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered for 10 or 15 minutes.
• Add pasta. Simmer, covered, about 15 minutes longer or until pasta is tender.
• Stir in spinach. Heat through.
• Serve with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

TOMATO SOUP WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a saucepan over a low heat. Add the onion, carrot and celery and fry for 8-10 mins until tender, but don't let them brown too much. Add the passata and tomatoes and bring to the boil. Add the stock, 200ml water and a pinch of sugar, then season and simmer for 20 mins. Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning - add more water if you need to. Can be frozen at this point.
• Stir in the cream (if using) and the cooked pasta. Spoon into two or three bowls and top with cheese, basil or pesto - or all three.

ORZO & TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and celery and fry for 10-15 mins, or until starting to soften, then add the garlic and cook for 1 min more. Stir in all the other ingredients, except for the pesto and remaining oil, and bring to the boil.
• Reduce the heat and leave to simmer for 6-8 mins, or until the orzo is tender. Season to taste, then ladle into bowls.
• Stir the remaining oil with the pesto, then drizzle over the soup. Serve with chunks of crusty bread.

TOMATO AND PASTA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in large pan; cook garlic and onion, stirring, until onion is soft.
• Add soup, tomatoes, water and pasta.
• Bring to boil; simmer uncovered, about 10 minutes or until pasta is just tender.
• Stir in basil.
• Serve with the bacon sprinkled on top (if using).

HEARTY PASTA TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker; add the next 13 ingredients. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or until the vegetables are tender. , Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain. Stir into slow cooker; cover and cook 30 minutes longer. Serve with Parmesan cheese if desired.

TOMATO SOUP WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Warm the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Once the oil shimmers, add the diced onion and cook, stirring often, until the onion is turning translucent (5 minutes).
• Add the garlic, the turmeric and the basil, and stir to enhance all the flavors for about 1 minute (if you use fresh basil, keep it aside and add it at the end).
• Add the tomato sauce, broth, tomato paste, salt and pepper (¾ tsp of fine salt is fine is you use low sodium vegetable broth, but if you use regular or chicken broth it's better to adjust the seasoning at the end).
• Stir in the pasta and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and cook the pasta keeping the lid half way. Stir often.
• The soup will nicely thicken while the pasta is cooking, but trust your judgement and add extra broth if needed of if you prefer a thinner consistency when the pasta is done. Turn the heat off, taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking if needed, and stir in the thorn basil leaves if you use fresh basil.
• Divide into 4 bowls and serve with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, black pepper and grated/shaved parmesan cheese if you wish.

VALENTINES DAY TOMATO BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Place tomatoes and juice in a stock pot. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes
• Puree tomatoes, juice, and basil and return to stock pot (immersion blender works great here)
• Put the pot over medium heat and stir in the cream and butter.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with freshly grated parmesean cheese.

ROASTED TOMATO AND PASTA SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Spread vegetables in a roasting pan and drizzle with oil.
• Roast for 30 to 40 minutes or until vegetable are soft and lightly charred, strring and turning them after 15 minutes.
• Process the vegetables with 1 cup of stock until pureed.
• Pour into a sieve placed over a large saucepan and press the puree through into the pan.
• Add stock, sage, sugar, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
• Add pasta and cook according to package directions for al dente.
• Ladle into serving bowls and drizzle with a little balsamic vinegar.

HEARTY TOMATO SOUP WITH CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, combine the chicken broth, tomato puree, garlic powder, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, pepper, and Tabasco sauce (go easy on the Tabasco to start - you can always add more later). Bring to a simmer on medium heat, stirring occasionally. Simmer for ten minutes.
• Stir in the fresh basil, fresh oregano, and chicken. Continue simmering for another five minutes.
• Turn the heat up to medium-high to bring the soup to a boil. Add the soup pasta and cook according to package directions.
• Remove from heat, and serve with grated parmesan cheese and/or garlic-flavored croutons.
• Refrigerate or freeze any leftovers.

HEARTY PASTA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pan. Fry the carrots and onion for 5 mins until starting to soften. Add the stock and tomatoes, then simmer for 10 mins. Add the peas and beans with 5 mins to go.
• Once veg is tender, stir in the pasta. Return to the boil and simmer for 2 mins until the pasta is just cooked. Stir in the basil, if using. Season, then serve in bowls topped with a sprinkling of Parmesan and slices of garlic bread.