Cherry Tomato and Turmeric Soup

Cherry Tomato and Turmeric Soup
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Roasted Cherry Tomato & Turmeric Soup

Cookbook author Tanja Grandits creates an aromatic soup with small, ripe cherry tomatoes, which are first roasted in the oven.

Tanja Grandits

Ingredients
1.4 kg ripe cherry tomatoes
8 tablespoon(s) olive oil
pinch(es) fleur de sel
2 red onions, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, finely diced
2 tablespoon(s) ginger, finely diced
1 red chilli, seeded and finely sliced
1/2 teaspoon(s) turmeric, ground
1 tablespoon(s) brown sugar
1 pinch(es) fennel seeds, ground
pinch(es) freshly ground black pepper
splash(es) turmeric oil for drizzling
1 teaspoon(s) black sesame seeds
  • Arrange the cherry tomatoes on a baking tray. Mix with 4 tablespoons of olive oil and a little fleur de sel.
  • Roast in the oven at 190°C for 30 minutes. Remove and leave to cool. Skin a handful of the tomatoes and set aside.
  • Heat the remaining 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a large saucepan and fry the onions, garlic, ginger and chilli. Add the turmeric, sugar and ground fennel and stir. 
  • Add the cooked tomatoes from the tray with their juice and season with fleur de sel and black pepper.
  • Simmer for 10 minutes, then blend thoroughly with a stick blender.
  • To serve the tomato soup: pour into bowls and add the tomatoes set aside earlier. Drizzle with a little turmeric oil and sprinkle with black sesame seeds. 
Tanja Grandits
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