While my family prepares for Halloween I am preparing my soup for the following day. As we are busy I revert to my everyday classic soup.

Serves: 4

Approximate Calories: 474 to 378 (118 to 94.5 calories per serving – 378 is using a small punnet of cherry tomatoes)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of rapeseed oil (other types of oil will do)
• 1 or 2 splashes of Worcester sauce
• 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar (optional)
• 1 punnet of small tomatoes or 6 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1 stick of celery
• 1 medium stick of leek
• 1 peeled medium onion (or 1 large if you like onion) 
• 1 garlic clove (or 1 squeeze from a tube)
• 1 tablespoon of tomato paste (I like the chilli one so I use a teaspoon)
• 1 table spoon of mixed herbs
• 2 teaspoons of bouillon
• 1 Knorr Beef or Vegetable stock pot or equivalents
• Add hot water to (level 2 in soupmaker) or to cover the vegetables

Method:

• Put all ingredients in the soup maker and set to smooth.
• Alternatively put all of the ingredients into the pan and bring to the boil, then simmer for 20 minute’s or so then blend when done untill smooth.
• For a thinner soup add more water, for a thicker soup add less water.