Tomato, Orange and Celery Soup

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== Description ==
* Preparation time: 20 minutes
* Cooking time: 30 minutes
* Freezing: recommended for up to 3 months
== Ingredients ==
* 4 oz potato, peeled and diced
* 1 clove garlic crushed
* 1 celery stick, chopped
* 1 large carrot, diced
* 1½ lbs ripe tomatoes, cut in quarters
* 1 tbsp tomato purée
* juice of ½ medium-size orange
* ¾ pint vegetable stock
* 1 tsp dried basil
* salt and freshly ground black pepper
* thin strips of blanched orange rind, to garnish
* 1 tbsp olive oil
* 1 onion, chopped
== Directions ==
# Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the onion, potato, garlic, celery and carrot.
# Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are softened.
# Add the tomatoes and cook for 2 – 3 minutes more, stirring constantly.
# Add the tomato purée, orange juice, vegetable stock and basil.
# Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 25 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender, pass the soup through a sieve to extract skins and pips.
# Check the seasoning before reheating gently, serve garnished with the blanched orange rind.
== Cook's note ==
To blanch the orange rind, cover thin strips of peel with boiling water. Leave for 2 minutes and then drain through a sieve. The same can be done with other citrus fruits such as lemons, limes or grapefruit.
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Category:Celery Recipes
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Category:Low-calorie Recipes
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