3 Key items that make a difference to tomato and basil soup

1. The type of tomatoes you use

If you can’t grow your own try to use vine-ripened tomatoes – as they will have most flavour.

On the other hand growing your tomatoes at home as very easy to use – but try to grow Roma or San Marzano types as they will add most flavour.

2. The type of basil

Fresh basil makes a real difference to the taste of your basil and tomato soup.

If you buy some in the shops it is highly likely to be Genovese basil.

But even the ones in a shop won’t taste as nice as your own freshly grown ones. (by the time basil reaches the shop it is often at least 1 day old, or longer). Growing basil as home is incredibly easy, for more details have a look at the indoor herb garden system

3. If you use a slow cooker or the hob

One of the key advantage of using a slow cooker is that it helps bring out the best possible flavour (According to Pennsylvania State University).

That is not only for meats but also items like soup. Yes, there are lots of recipes for tomato and basil soup where they are either cooked on the hob or oven – but if you use a slow cooker you will notice a real difference.

In addition it also makes it so much easier – simply switch it to the required temperature and you can just leave it.

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How to grow Tomato and Basil Soup ingredients

Hopefully the basil and tomato soup recipe might inspire you to grow your own fresh basil and tomatoes at home.

When you are cooking fresh herbs tend to make a real difference to the results. Herbs are really easy to grow at home and many of them grow really fast.

To grow your own tomatoes

It’s not very difficult to grow your own at home – even indoors (in your kitchen, spare bedroom, garage, etc.)

All you will need are seeds, growing system and some growing lights. There is detailed description of the – indoor tomato growing system

To grow your own basil

Basil is very easy to grow your own at home in your kitchen, dining room, etc. For the best & fastest results all you will need are seeds, growing system and some growing lights. There is detailed description at how to grow basil indoors

The equipment needed

To make the basil and tomato soup is not very difficult, and you will probably already have most of the equipment. The one item I find that made a real difference is the rotatory food mill – Available from Amazon

Have you made the recipe?

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