Spicy Tomato & Coriander Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 700 g tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 shallots, chopped
• 1 small leek, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
• 1/2-1 teaspoon chili flakes
• 1 teaspoon crushed black pepper
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped coriander
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 3 cups chicken or 3 cups vegetable stock
• 1 tablespoon cornflour
• single light cream (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium pot, heat oil and cook chopped tomatoes, shallots, leek and bay leaf for a few minutes until transparent, do not brown.
• 2 add garlic, chilli flakes, black pepper, salt to taste, tomato paste and coriander to tomato mixture, then add stock.
• 3 bring to boil and then simmer for 15-20 minutes.
• 4 mix cornflour in a little cold water and set aside.
• 5 remove from heat and blend to your preferred consistency.
• 6 return soup to heat adding cornflour mix and stir over gentle heat abou 2- 3 minutes until thickened.
• 7 pour into bowls and garnish with swirl of cream.