Condensed Soup in Recipe

Lurker1972

Evening all

I have a recipe that I want to try that uses a tin of condensed mediterranean tomato soup...trouble is all I can find is tomato soup, still condensed but not mediteranen

any suggestions on what to add to the normal soup to make it more mediterranean-y....??

I'm still learning this cooking from scratch lark...and quite getting into it...but lack confidence if i don't have the EXACT ingredient!

Thank you!

elf06

personally i would just add a little garlic and some mixed herbs - nice and simple. Sure there will be some other suggestions along soon x

Gigervamp

Basil and oregano are usually used in tomato based pasta and pizza sauces, so I'd add those if you have them.

Lurker1972

ooh I love tomatao & basil cuppa soup so that sounds good idea, will add to shopping list (cos I can see that pizza will become one to attempt in the near future)

I actually have garlic (powder) & mixed herbs so I must be doing something right!

NVRAM

just use a loada basil

Tomato and bsil work very well together.
Remember to add a little cream if you like it richer.

Butterfly_Brain

Peppers, Basil, coriander and garlic

thriftlady_2

Could you not make a simple tomato sauce with onions, tomatoes (fresh or tinned), real garlic, and herbs and a dash of olive oil ? Real ingredients are much nicer than tins of soup and cheaper too.

Heat the oil in a pan, add the onion and cook till soft over a medium heat. Add the other ingredients and cook slowly over a low heat until thick and tasty. I like to add a splash of wine to mine but that's entirely optional;) Season to taste.

While you are at it make lots and freeze in portions for other meals. Tomato sauce is very versatile.

Lurker1972

thats sounds so easy thriftlady, I'll have to try it...could be the extra incentive to grow tomatoes again next year....oh help, already planning for 2010!!