Homemade Tomato Soup ❤️
Embrace the comforting flavors of homemade tomato soup with a crunchy twist! Topped with Crisppeas roasted chickpeas, this soup offers a delightful texture and a protein boost, making it a perfect meal for any season.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil 🫒
- 1 onion, finely chopped 🧅
- 2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
- 1 carrot, diced 🥕
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 4 cups ripe tomatoes, 🍅
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste 🥫
- 4 cups vegetable broth 🍲
- Salt and pepper to taste 🧂
- Fresh basil, chopped 🌿
- Crisppeas roasted chickpeas for topping 🧡
- Sauté Vegetables: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and sauté until onion is translucent. Add carrot and celery, and cook for another 5 minutes until softened.
- Add Tomatoes: Stir in the chopped tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook for a few minutes, then pour in the vegetable broth.
- Simmer: Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender and the flavors have melded together.
- Blend: Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. Alternatively, you can transfer the soup to a blender in batches.
- Season: Return the soup to the pot (if blended in a blender). Season with salt, pepper, and sugar if using. Let it simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls, top each with a generous amount of Crisppeas roasted chickpeas, and sprinkle with fresh basil.
Serve: This tomato soup is wonderfully hearty on its own, or paired with a grilled cheese sandwich for a classic comfort meal. The crispy chickpeas add a fun and nutritious twist!
