Tomato soup - with seasoned white beans

Ingredients

• For the soup
• 2 Onions
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1.5 kg tomatoes, prefer fresh ones (or 1.5 kg whole canned tomatoes)
• 1 leek, Only the white
• 100 grams Tomato paste
• 2 leaves Laurel
• 0.5 tsp Thyme (dry)
• 1 tbsp Parsley (freshly shredded)
• 1 tbsp Vegetable broth powder (or 1 vegetable broth cube)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 1 tsp bell pepper powder
• Black pepper, freshly ground - to taste
• sea salt - to taste
• For the seasoned white beans
• 150 grams White beans (see tip)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp bell pepper powder
• 1 tbsp Tamari
• Black pepper, freshly ground - to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Peel and chop the onions and the garlic....: Peel and chop the onions and the garlic. Remove the crowns and the butt of the (fresh) tomatoes and chop them into coarse pieces. Cut the leek white into thin slices, rinse thoroughly with water and let drain.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a large pot and...: Heat the oil in a large pot and gently fry the onions. Add the garlic, laurel chopped parsley and leek and fry for a few more minutes.

3. 3

   Add tomato paste, all spices and broth powder...: Add tomato paste, all spices and broth powder or cube. Mix well and fry again for a few minutes on medium heat.

4. 4

   Add the tomato pieces, mix well and cover...: Add the tomato pieces, mix well and cover the pot. Let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes on a low heat. Check occasionally to prevent burning. Then remove from the heat and let cool briefly.

5. 5

   Pour the soup through a point sieve to...: Pour the soup through a point sieve to remove the laurel and tomato seeds (or only fish out the bay leaves when you used canned tomatoes). Put the soup back in the pot and season to taste with freshly ground black pepper and (if necessary) sea salt. Add extra water if you find the soup too thick.

6. 6

   Rinse the white beans in a colander and...: Rinse the white beans in a colander and drain.

7. 7

   Heat the olive oil in a frying pan...: Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and fry the beans for a few minutes on a fairly high heat. Sprinkle with paprika powder and stir-fry for 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat and extinguish with the tamari. Stir the beans quickly because the soy sauce burns quickly.

8. 8

   Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper....: Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper. Add the beans to the soup.