Backyard Tomato Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups diced onions
- 1 sweet red pepper , diced
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 4 cups chopped, fresh plum tomatoes or canned crushed canned crushed tomatoes
- 8 ounces water
- 8 ounces vegetable stock
- 3/4 ounce minced fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
Directions
1. In a 4-quart saucepan, combine the oil, onions, peppers and garlic.
2. Cook over medium-high heat for 1 minute; cover, reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes.
3. Add the tomatoes, water, vegetable stock, basil and mint.
4. Bring to a boil over medium heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are just tender.
5. Chef's Note: Mint and tomatoes make a beautiful pair.
6. The sweetness of the mint counteracts the natural acidity in the tomatoes and eliminates the need for added sugar.