mediterranean soup

Serves: 4

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

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