Tomato & Basil Soup

A lovely Winter warmer & one of our starters for Christmas Dinner, Paul & Abi both love Prawns, Dan & I are not lovers of Seafood and prefer soups with Brown Bread or Crusty Bread.
My favourite Tomato & Basil soup recipe comes from the GoodFood website

This is a super quick recipe & one you could make up in a flash if you have extra guests or guests who don't eat your chosen starter.

Ingredients 

• 2 onion , chopped
• 2 carrot , grated
• 2 garlic clove , crushed
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tin chopped tomatoes
• 400ml vegetable stock
• 4 tbsp double cream
• a handful basil , chopped
• 2 chopped sticks celery

Method

1. Cook the onion, carrot, celery and crushed garlic in the olive oil, until softened. Add the tinned tomatoes and vegetable stock. Simmer for 15 minutes.
2. Whizz in a blender. Stir in the double cream and a handful chopped basil.