Tomato and sweetcorn soup with basil and pesto croutons

Ingredients

  • 75 g leaves basil
  • 60 g pecorino or parmesan, or a mixture of the two
  • 60 g pine kernels
  • 3 clove garlic, roughly chopped
  • 125 ml olive oil
For the soup:

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 ears of sweetcorn
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 6 fresh fillets of anchovy fillets, roughly chopped (optional, but a good idea)
  • 800 g canned chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato pure
  • 1 bouquet garni, (thyme, bay leaf and parsley sprigs tied together with string)
  • 1 litres vegetable stock or water
  • handful of basil
  • black pepper
  • 3 tbsp crme frache, to serve (optional)
For the pesto croutons:

  • 1/2 stick of French bread, sliced into rounds about 1cm thick
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp pesto

Description

Sophie Grigson's Superb Soup Tickles The Taste Buds, But The Croutons Add Another Lip Smacking Layer Of Flavours And Textures

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