FESTIVE CHRISTMAS SOUP WITH FRESH AND SUN- DRIED TOMATOES

Serves 6

Dairy-free, vegan

500g San Marzano tomatoes

500g Romared roma tomatoes

50g sun-dried tomatoes

4 garlic cloves

olive oil

smoked paprika powder

2 vegetable stock cubes or fresh stock

fresh rosemary

pasta shapes for soup (we used stelline)

Finely chop the fresh tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes and garlic. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large lidded pot and add the chopped vegetables, 1 tsp smoked paprika powder, fresh rosemary and 2 stock cubes with 400ml of recently boiled water (or replace with fresh stock). Cook for 25mins. 

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Remove the rosemary. Mix the soup in a blender until smooth. 

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Place back on the heat and add the pasta shapes. Don't forget to stir regularly! 

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Finish with a sprinkle of sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Serve warm.