Tomato and Red Pepper Soup with Pesto for Two

Great flavour even when made in a small quantity. From Austarlian Womens Weekly  This recipe serves 2

Ingredients

• 1 red bell pepper Peppers, sweet, red, raw
• 20 g butter Butter, without salt
• 1 small red spanish onion, chopped
• 1 stick celery, chopped Celery, raw
• 1 small carrot, chopped Carrots, raw
• 2 large (500g) tomatoes, peeled,seeded,chopped Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average
• 2 cups chicken stock Soup, chicken broth, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial
• PESTO Sauce, pesto prepared
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves Basil, fresh
• 1 Tbs pine nuts, toasted Nuts, pine nuts, pignolia, dried
• 1 clove garlic, crushed Garlic, raw
• 1 Tbs grated parmesan cheese Cheese, parmesan, grated
• 1/4 cup olive oil Oil, olive, salad or cooking

Method

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