Use-up Celery & Tomato Soup

Name: Use-up Celery & Tomato Soup
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: 4-6 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 onions, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 8 sticks celery, chopped; 350 g tomatoes, chopped; 1 x 400 g tin chopped tomatoes; 250 g new potatoes, diced; 1 litre vegetable stock (I used Marigold powder); 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp hot chili flakes; 2 bay leaves; Salt; Ground black pepper; 1/2 tsp brown sugar; Crème fraîche (optional); Chopped parsley (optional)

John A @JohnA

Essex

Another quick and simple soup using up ingredients left over from earlier meals.#WastenotWantnot

John A @JohnA

Essex

Another quick and simple soup using up ingredients left over from earlier meals.#WastenotWantnot

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Ingredients

35-45 minutes including prep

4-6 servings

1 tbspvegetable oil
2onions, chopped
3 clovesgarlic, chopped
8 stickscelery, chopped
350 gtomatoes, chopped
1x 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
250 gnew potatoes, diced
1 litrevegetable stock (I used Marigold powder)
1 tspsmoked paprika
1 tspdried thyme
1 tbspdried oregano
1/2 tsphot chili flakes
2bay leaves
Salt
Ground black pepper
1/2 tspbrown sugar
Crème fraîche (optional)
Chopped parsley (optional)

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Steps

35-45 minutes including prep

1

Bring the oil to a medium-hot heat in a stock pot or large saucepan. Fry the onions for 5 minutes, only stirring to avoid sticking.
2

Add the garlic, stir and fry for a further 2 minutes, or until the onions have softened.
3

Stir in the celery and fry for a further 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the tomatoes and potatoes. Add the stock, then herbs, spices and bay leaves and stir gently but thoroughly.
4

Bring to the boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce to a rolling simmer, cover and cook for 20-25 minutes, until all the vegetables are softened. Remove and discard the bay leaves. Season and add or omit the sugar to taste.
5

Whizz to your preferred consistency (or leave as is - I did). Serve piping hot with granary bread or crusty roll. Add a swirl of crème fraîche or garnish with parsley if wished.

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John A @JohnA

on October 07, 2020 08:58

Essex

I use fresh, locally-sourced and seasonal ingredients wherever possible and seek to avoid food waste with my “Use-up” recipes. #WastenotWantnotMy wife and I love travelling and exploring different cuisines but never under-estimate traditional British cooking: every country has something to offer, including in the field of home cooking. Cookpad UK Ambassador.