Tomato Soup (Serves about 4 people)

INGREDIENTS HOME-MADE STOCK (Will take +/- 45 minutes)
◙  Two Onions
◙  Five cloves of Garlic
◙  Four ribs of Celery
◙ Three Large Carrots
◙  Any scraps or leftover veggies
◙ One Tablespoon of Olive Oil
◙ One or Two Bay Leaves
◙ Some Parsley and Thyme
◙ Salt and Pepper to Taste

INGREDIENTS SOUP
◙  500g tomatoes
◙  2 sweet peppers
◙  500g carrots
◙  500g sweet potato
◙  Two Tablespoons of Olive Oil
◙  Two tablespoons of Mustard
◙  100g Rocket
◙  1 or 2 oranges
◙  750 ml of Vegetable stock
◙ A dried mix of Italian Herbs
◙ Salt and pepper to taste

Now it is time to cook! First, prepare your vegetable stock. The choice is up to you whether you want to make this stock yourself or make some with water and a stock cube. To make it yourself, you cut your veggies and put them in a large pan with the olive oil. Medium heat is recommended. Let them cook until they’re soft, which will be in about 5 to 10 minutes. When done, add the other scrapes, bay leaves, herbs, salt and, or, pepper. Let this simmer on low heat for about 45 minutes. Then, pour your stock through a large strainer and throw the solid vegetable away. Let the broth cool down so you can use it later.Now, once again, put a large pan on the stove, medium heat, start with the olive oil and when hot, add the vegetables and let them cook until somewhere between hard and soft. Add the herbs and stir until every piece is covered with it. When you are satisfied with your veggies, add in the stock. Let it simmer for about thirty minutes, but just make sure the vegetables are softened to the core. Right at the end, add the mustard and orange juice. Take the pan from the heat and let it cool down a little. Take your blender or food processor and create a fine mixture of all these lovely tastes. Heat up your now soup once again, but make sure it doesn’t boil. Take a bowl and fill it up. Use the rocket to garnish, but keep in mind that green-leave vegetables are one of the most important ones. They are low in calorie, but high in protein. A great fiber, full of vitamins C, A and K. Manganese and folate, minerals that are necessary to keep your body working. Now, sit back, enjoy your home-made soup and remember; there is nothing better than a healthy, but tasteful meal!

Love!