Tomato Soup

Introduction

Preparing tomato soup is really easy - in less then 10 minutes you can make this tasty starter. You can also reheat tomato soup and take it along in a thermos bottle to your picnic outdoors.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup chopped carrot
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 drops hot pepper sauce

Preparation

• Heat oil over medium-high heat
• Saute onion and garlic until onion is tender
• Add carrot and celery
• Cook 7 to 9 minutes until tender, stirring frequently
• Stir in tomatoes, broth, Worcestershire sauce, salt, thyme, pepper and hot pepper sauce
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring frequently

Serving Suggestion

Mozzarella fits perfectly as a supplement to the tomato soup.