Mediterranean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 bell pepper (red or yellow), diced
• 2 zucchini’s, diced
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 x 400g can chopped or pureed tomatoes
• 1 litre vegetable stock
• 1 tablespoon tomato puree
• 1 sprig fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)
• freshly ground pepper

Preparation

1. in a large pot, heat the oil and fry the onions. add the garlic and cook for a further minute.
2. add in the bell peppers, zucchini, paprika and fresh rosemary. cook for 2 minutes.
3. add in the balsamic vinegar , tomatoes, stock , tomato puree parsley and ground pepper.
4. simmer for 30 minutes or until just reduced slightly.