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Hearty Tomato Soup

Hearty Tomato Soup This Hearty Tomato Soup is a family favourite. My mum created it and always receives high praise every time she makes it. Its tangy yet sweet due to the splash of fresh orange juice that is added. When in season, replace the tinned tomatoes with home grown ones! ____________________________________________________________________________________ Serves 4 1 large onion 3 cloves of garlic 4 celery sticks 2 large carrots (or roughly 250g) 2 tins of chopped tomatoes 1 large orange, juice of 1 tsp sugar 2 tsp oregano, fresh or dried 2 sprigs of rosemary pinch of salt and pepper splash olive oil ( or roughly 2 tbsp) Parmesan flakes for serving ____________________________________________________________________________________ Peel the carrots and chop alongside the onion and washed celery. Heat a large pot at medium heat and add the olive oil, then add the carrots, onion and celery and sauté for a couple of minutes. Peel and roughly chop the garlic and add to the pot along with the oregano and de-stemmed rosemary. Sauté for a minute more, then add the orange …