Directions for Hearty Soup Blend Mix
- 1). Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 2). Cut the tomatoes into slices (about 1/4 inch thick). Cut the onion into slices of about the same thickness. Peel and finely chop the garlic. Place in a mixing bowl.
- 3). Add one tbsp. of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Mix the ingredients together gently with your hands (make sure they're clean) or with a large stirring spoon. Make sure all the vegetables are covered evenly with the oil.
- 4). Place vegetable mix onto a baking tray, spreading out evenly. Sprinkle the brown sugar over the top. Place in the middle of the oven and roast until the vegetables are soft and caramelized for about 30 minutes.
- 5). Take out the vegetables and let them cool. Make up your vegetable stock following the stock instructions. Add half a tbsp. of olive oil to the vegetable stock.
- 6). Use a hand blender or food processor to mix the vegetable mixture and one cup of stock together, blend until you have the texture you are happy with.
- 7). Place a large pot or pan on the hob and add vegetable mixture and remaining vegetable stock. Add tomato paste, tomato juice and stir. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat and stir often. Once the soup has warmed right through, serve. This recipe should make about six bowls of soup.
