Smoky Tomato Soup with Garlicky Croutons

Ingredients

• 1 clove of garlic, crushed

• 1 tbsp of olive oil

• 1 slice of white bread

• 400 g of chopped tomatoes

• 0.5 tsp of smoked paprika

• 1 pinch of chilli flakes

• 100 ml of vegetable stock

• 1 tbsp of single cream

2 servings

Calories~250 kcal

Protein~6 g

Carbs~30 g

Fat~12 g

Fiber~5 g

Sugar~9 g

Total recipe

Calories~500 kcal

Protein~12 g

Carbs~60 g

Fat~23 g

Fiber~9 g

Sugar~17 g

Method

• Step 1

  Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. Mix the crushed garlic and olive oil together in a bowl.

• Step 2

  Chop the bread into bite-size pieces and toss in the oil. Place on a baking tray and toast in the oven for 10-15 mins until golden.

• Step 3

  Meanwhile, simmer the chopped tomatoes with the vegetable stock, smoked paprika and chilli flakes for 10 mins.

• Step 4

  Using a hand blender, whizz until smooth and pour into a bowl to serve.

• Step 5

  Swirl the cream through, plus an extra drizzle of oil, a twist of black pepper, and top with the finished croutons.