Ingredients
- 5 ml / 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 4 cloves of garlic add garlic to your taste preference
- ½ chopped onion
- 400 g chopped Italian tomatoes or 2 cans of chopped tomatoes
- 1 chopped celery optional
- salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ teaspoon peri peri or cayenne pepper
- chilli flakes and freshly ground pepper to garnish
- FOR THE CHEESE AND BASIL GRILLED SANDWICH
- 2 slices brown or white bread
- ¼ cup grated smoked mozzarella
- 8 small fresh sweet basil leaves
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pot and add the chopped garlic,onion and celery.
- Cook until soft, for about 10 minutes
- Add in the chopped tomatoes or canned tomatoes and the peri peri spice or cayenne pepper and cook for about 10 to 15 minutes until softened and cooked. Stir occasionally.
- Sprinkle in the salt and pepper.
- Allow to cool for a while before blitzing in a blender until smooth.
- Pour into a bowl and garnish with chilli flakes and freshly ground black pepper.
- FOR THE CHEESE AND BASIL GRILLED SANDWICH
- Add grated cheese and fresh basil leaves onto a slice of bread. Cover with the other slice and toast or grill each side on a pan until golden brown.
- Serve immediately with the soup.
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