Tomato soup: recipe and variations – Italian Cuisine

Tomato soup: recipe and variations


In addition to the traditional recipe, there are many ways to make this dish even better. For example by adding turmeric, carrots or even pesto

Long live the Pasta with tomato. But also the soup based on this vegetable, with Italy as the leading exporter of pulps and peeled tomatoes in the world, it defends itself well. Indeed, very well. But how do you prepare the tomato soup? And what are the ingredients with which to vary the traditional recipe? Here are all the answers.

How to prepare the classic version

To prepare the tomato soup in your own home kitchen, the first thing to do is to finely chop one Red onion and let it dry in a saucepan together with one clove of garlic and a little extra virgin olive oil. Meanwhile, cut them in half i tomatoes reds (about 400 grams for two people) and, once the garlic has been removed, they are added to the sauce. Pour half a liter of water, rule of salt and mixes well. While the tomatoes are tenderizing in the casserole, halfway through cooking, add a glass of passed. Continue to stir gently for a few more minutes and then all that remains is to serve the tomato soup, perhaps with a leaf of basil on the plate and some croutons.

Tomato and turmeric soup

To the tomato, a food rich in water, vitamins, minerals and low in calories, can be combined with turmeric, a spice with notes property antioxidants is anti-inflammatory. Two teaspoons are enough, to be added to the pot when the halved tomatoes are poured, to obtain an even tastier and more fragrant soup.

Tomato and turmeric soup with pesto

It may seem like a risky combination, but it's not. Because even the pesto it is an excellent ingredient to add to tomato soup. At the end of the traditional preparation, just let the soup cool for a few moments and then add a spoonful of pesto and, if desired, also of sour cream. Sprinkle a little oregano on top and then serve, of course, together with the inevitable croutons of bread.

Tomato and carrot soup

Here is another tip for making an original tomato soup. The first step is to cut the tomatoes into quarters and cook them in the oven for about 20 minutes at 180 degrees together with four carrots and a half Red onion. Meanwhile, one and a half liters of vegetable broth. When cooking in the oven is complete, blend everything with a mixer and here's a soup dense and homogeneous. To give the dish a touch of fantasy is taste in addition, you can serve this tomato and carrot soup with a spoonful of fresh spreadable cheese in the center. The contrast between the ingredients will be delicious.

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