{"id":5660,"date":"2025-05-01T02:51:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T01:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preview.2xn2x.gossh.site\/?p=5660"},"modified":"2025-02-03T09:06:34","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T09:06:34","slug":"tomato-and-basil-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nickysbootcamp.com\/blog\/tomato-and-basil-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"Tomato and basil soup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2 tbsp olive oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 medium onion, chopped<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 can (400g) crushed tomatoes (or 450g fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>475ml vegetable broth (low-sodium)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tsp dried oregano<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 cup (about 25g) fresh basil leaves, chopped<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salt and pepper to taste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tbsp balsamic vinegar (optional for added depth of flavour)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and saut\u00e9 for about 5 minutes until softened.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add garlic and saut\u00e9 for an additional minute until fragrant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stir in crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce heat and let it simmer for about 20-25 minutes to allow flavours to meld.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stir in chopped basil and balsamic vinegar (if using). Cook for another 2-3 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blend the soup (optional) using an immersion blender for a creamy texture, or leave it chunky for a rustic feel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve hot.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Estimated Macros per Serving<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Calories:<\/strong> 120 kcal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Protein:<\/strong> 3g<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Carbohydrates:<\/strong> 12g<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fat:<\/strong> 7g<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fibre:<\/strong> 3g<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cooking Time<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Preparation Time:<\/strong> 10 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cooking Time:<\/strong> 25-30 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total Time:<\/strong> 35-40 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Serving Suggestions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Serve with whole-grain bread or a side salad for a complete meal!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feel free to adjust the recipe based on your taste preferences or dietary needs!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rich, comforting, and aromatic-perfect blend of tomato and basil.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5586,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[8],"class_list":["post-5660","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipes","tag-lunch"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nickysbootcamp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5660","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nickysbootcamp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nickysbootcamp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nickysbootcamp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nickysbootcamp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5660"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/nickysbootcamp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5660\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8629,"href":"https:\/\/nickysbootcamp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5660\/revisions\/8629"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nickysbootcamp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5586"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nickysbootcamp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5660"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nickysbootcamp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5660"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nickysbootcamp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5660"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}