Tomato Soup with Poached Eggs

Recipe by The Healthy Beard. A simple and authentic recipe for a healthy and balanced meal or a tasty starter. Packed with vitamins this tomato soup is light, uses fresh tomatoes is flavored with beautiful garlic. Be prepared to be served a surprise with the eggs directly poached into the soup adding a unique touch to this beloved dish. Makes soup for 2

Ingredients:

• 6 medium size tomatoes
• 1 medium size onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 750ml vegetable stock
• 1 tbsp. tomato puree
• 1 ½ tsp. Natvia Natural Sweetener
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Begin the soup by preparing the vegetables, washing the tomatoes and quartering them along with the onion and garlic cloves.
2. Place a pan over medium heat and lightly fry the onion, garlic and the chopped tomatoes in olive oil (fry for approximately 5-8 minutes).
3. Pour the vegetable stock straight into the pan along with the tomato puree, Natvia Natural Sweetener, salt and pepper and stir - once the liquid begins bubbling up, reduce the temperature and simmer for 30 minutes on low heat.
4. Blend the soup using a powerful blender and place it back in the cooker at medium heat – crack open two eggs directly into the soup and allow them to poach for 2-5 minutes, depending on how runny you want the egg yolk to be.
5. Serve with your favourite bread.

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