Zucchini, Tomato and Basil Soup

A quick tomato soup with grated zucchini and fresh basil.

  1. Warm the oil in a saucepan, add the crushed garlic and cook for about 30 seconds. Add the grated zucchini and stir for 2 minutes.
  2. Pour in the passata and 2 cups of water, bring it up to the boil, then lower the heat and let it simmer for 7–8 minutes until the zucchini is soft.
  3. Tear in the basil, season to taste and serve in bowls with the grated cheese on top.

A halal adaptation inspired by Jules Clancy’s Stonesoup: 5 Ingredients | 10 Minutes (2010) · Photo: SirNico, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Basil_and_Organic_Tomato_Soup.jpg)