Mediterranean Tomato Vegetable Soup *summer*

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 4 large ripe tomatoes, peeled & chopped
• 1 red pepper, seeded & finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato puree
• 1 1/4 liters vegetable stock or 1 1/4 liters chicken stock
• 2 courgettes, sliced
• 4 teaspoons capers, chopped
• fresh basil leaf
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil & gently cook the onion & garlic until soft.
• 2 add the tomatoes, pepper, puree & stock, & bring to the boil.
• 3 reduce heat & simmer for 10 minutes.
• 4 add the vegetables & simmer for a further 10 mins, until tender. serve with herbs & seasonings!