Tomato Anise Soup
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Remove the star anise, allow to cool a little then transfer to a liquidiser and process until smooth.
- Return to the rinsed out saucepan and re-heat. Serve hot.
vegetable oil, onion, including leaves, carrot, vegetable stock, star anise, parsley level freshly
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Tomato-Anise-Soup-1676560 (may not work)