Tomato & red pepper soup

I wanted to make an easy lunch-time soup that I knew the kids would eat....they both like tomatoes & red peppers so I went for that and it was a big hit.

Tomato & red pepper soup

• 1 large onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 red pepper
• 2 tins tomatoes
• sprinkling of mixed herbs
• black pepper

I roughly chopped the onion & garlic and sauteed them in a large pan with a bit of olive oil until they softened. I then added the red pepper, again roughly chopped, followed by the tinned tomatoes. (As I used plum tomatoes, I roughly chopped them with a knife once they were in the pan).

I then added some mixed herbs and black pepper and allowed it all to simmer away for around 20 mins.

Once it had cooled a bit, I blended it till smooth in my food processor.

I served it with a swirl of cream, some chopped basil and French baguette - yum!!