Tomato And Sweet Potato Soup, 26 Minutes (About 80 Calories A Bowl)

Name: Tomato and Sweet Potato Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 21 min
Total time: 26 min
Ingredients: 2 x 400 g tins Tesco chopped tomatoes; 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cubed; 1 medium onion, sliced; 1 Tesco vegetable stock cube; 1 tsp mixed herbs; 500 ml water; Salt and pepper

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Quick answer: Cook two tins of tomatoes, a diced sweet potato, an onion, a stock cube and mixed herbs in 500 ml of water, then blend. It serves 4 at about 80 calories a bowl.

Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 21 minutes
Serves: 4
Calories: about 80 per bowl

Tomato and sweet potato soup is an easy soup with just five ingredients. The sweet potato adds body and sweetness without cream. Make it in a soup maker, or in a pan with a hand blender.

Written by Matt, Matt’s Cafe.

Jump to: Recipe card · How do you make tomato and sweet potato soup? · Can you freeze tomato soup? · Can you use fresh tomatoes? · How do you make it creamier? · Do you need to peel the sweet potato? · How long does it keep? · How many calories are in tomato and sweet potato soup?

How do you make tomato and sweet potato soup?

Open the tins of tomatoes. Peel the sweet potato and cut it into cubes. Peel and slice the onion.
Soup maker: put everything in the soup maker with the water and stock cube, and run the smooth soup programme.
On the hob: put everything in a large pan with the water and bring to the boil. Simmer for about 20 minutes, until the sweet potato is soft, then blend with a stick blender until smooth.
Season with salt and pepper. Serve with a toasted roll.

Can you freeze tomato soup?

Yes. Cool it quickly, freeze in airtight containers for up to 3 months and reheat until piping hot all the way through.

Can you use fresh tomatoes?

Yes, but tinned tomatoes give a consistent flavour. Use about 800 g of ripe tomatoes.

How do you make it creamier?

Blend for longer, or stir in a spoonful of low fat yogurt after blending. Add the calories.

Do you need to peel the sweet potato?

Peel it for a smooth soup.

How long does it keep?

Up to 3 days in the fridge in a covered container.

How many calories are in tomato and sweet potato soup?

About 80 calories a bowl. The pot is about 321 calories: 800 g of Tesco chopped tomatoes 160, 1 sweet potato 110, 1 onion 40, 1 stock cube 8 and mixed herbs 3. Divide by 4. A roll to serve is extra.