Tomato soup (Alila)

Ingredients

• 1 tsp butter
• ½ onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• ½ carrot, chopped
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp sugar
• ½ tsp crushed black pepper
• Fresh basil leaves
• Basil oil
• 2 Tbsp cream

Steps

1. In a pot, heat the butter and sauté the onion, garlic and bay leaf.
2. Add the tomatoes, carrot and salt. Sauté for a minute, or until the tomatoes change colour.
3. Add ½ cup water, cover and boil for 10 min, until the tomatoes are soft and mushy.
4. Remove the bay leaf and let the mixture cool.
5. Blend to a smooth paste without adding water, then sieve, discarding the residue.
6. Add ½ cup water (or more) to adjust the consistency.
7. Bring to a boil and add the sugar, pepper and ¼ tsp salt. Mix well.
8. Turn off the heat and stir in the cream.
9. Serve garnished with fresh basil and basil oil.