Tomato soup with basil

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 4 large tomatoes, ripe
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium-sized onion(s), finely chopped (not required)
• 1 clove(s) garlic, squeezed
• 1 bell pepper(s), red, finely chopped
• 1 liter vegetable broth
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• salt and pepper
• Basil, fresh leaves or dried

Instructions

Working time approx. 25 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 35 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour

very light, tasty and delicious

If you like, you can peel the tomatoes (pour boiling water over them, let them stand for a moment, and then peel them). Then roughly chop/chop the tomatoes. Heat the olive oil in a pan (careful not to overheat, or the next ingredients will burn). Sauté the onion, garlic, and bell pepper for 10 minutes, stirring, until soft. Add the tomatoes and cook for another 10 minutes. Add the stock, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the basil, and puree with a hand blender or in a food processor until smooth. Return to the pan and heat.