Tomato Anise Soup

Name: Tomato Anise Soup
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 onion large, chopped; 2 sticks celery including leaves, chopped; 1 large carrot chopped; 900 grams tomatoes peeled and chopped; 960 ounces vegetable stock ml/32fl fresh; 6 whole star anise; 1 tablespoon chopped parsley level freshly

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion large, chopped
2 sticks celery including leaves, chopped
1 large carrot chopped
900 grams tomatoes peeled and chopped
960 ounces vegetable stock ml/32fl fresh
6 whole star anise
1 tablespoon chopped parsley level freshly

Directions

1

Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the onion and saute over a medium heat, stirring from time t time, for 6-8 minutes until soft and transparent.
2

Add the celery and carrot and continue to cook for a further 5 minutes, stirring from time to time, until the vegetables begin to brown.
3

Add the tomatoes together with their juice, stock, whole star anises and parsley, mix well and bring to almost boiling point. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
4

Remove the star anise, allow to cool a little then transfer to a liquidiser and process until smooth.
5

Return to the rinsed out saucepan and re-heat. Serve hot.