Ultra Filling Tomato Soup

This week's soup was good old tomato. But I added a little twist so that it was nicely thick and filling. This also meant that it packed in a bit of protein too. 

Health benefits of tomatoes:
Their antioxidant properties help fight off disease and their high beta-carotene helps to protect the skin against sun damage. Alongside this, tomatoes also contain vitamins A, C and K all good for eyesight and immunity. 

This soup is less than 40p per portion and is really easy to make!

Recipe (4 servings): 

Ingredients: 
2x 400g tin chopped tomatoes - 31p each
1 tsp bouillon stock - 6p 
400ml boiling water 
1 onion - 9p
oil (I use rapeseed)- 2p
400g tin haricot beans (or cannellini beans) - 60p
2 carrots - 15p
2 garlic cloves - 2p
1/2 tsp chilli flakes - 3p

Method:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan 
• Chop up the onion and add to the pan
• Once it has turned transparent and soft, add the stock, tomatoes, beans, garlic, sliced carrots and chilli flakes. 
• Bring to the boil and then allow to simmer for about 20 minutes or until the carrots have softened. 
• Blend and serve.

**Add a dollop of basil pesto to serve for a little more flavour**