Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup firm tofu, chunked (half pkg)
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups vegetable stock
  • 8 ripe tomatoes, chopped
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

Method

  • Bring onion, garlic, salt, vegetable stock, chopped tomatoes, bay leaves, pepper and sugar to a boil. Cook for 35 minutes with lid on - at a medium boil.
  • Remove from heat and blend with a blender or hand blender. Pass the soup through a mesh wire strainer - to remove the seeds, skin and extra pulp.
  • Return to your pot and put your oil & tofu in - and rewhizz / blend to cream the tofu -.
  • Return to the heat to warm slightly and serve.