Gluten and Dairy Free Cream of Tomato Soup

serves / makes 6 people

Ingredients

• 2 onions, diced
• 2 garlic, cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 900g tomatoes, chopped
• 400g can of chopped tomatoes, quartered
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 2 teaspoons basil
• salt and pepper for seasoning
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 400ml vegetable stock
• 250ml dairy free cream (I used Alpro soya cream)

Method

1. Place the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat
2. Add in the onion, garlic, oregano and basil
3. Saute for 5 minutes
4. Stir in the fresh and chopped tomatoes, sugar, herbs and seasoning
5. Pour in the vegetable stock
6. Cover the pan with a lid and bring to the boil
7. Simmer for 20 minutes
8. Blend the soup
9. Stir in the dairy free cream and heat for a couple of minutes