A REGULAR feature on the menu since 1964, The Hussar Grill’s legendary tomato soup is an enduring favourite.
For the first time, The Hussar Grill shares its secret soup recipe to warm readers up this winter. The hearty, creamy tomato taste makes a wonderful entrée to the even more famous steaks for which The Hussar Grill is renowned.
Ingredients:
200g onions
100g celery (finely chopped)
100g peppers (finely chopped)
60g brown sugar
5g white pepper
5g salt
1,5kg All Gold tomato puree (half of 1 x A10 tin)
1,25l water
500ml fresh cream
5g coarse black pepper
25g garlic
50ml sunflower oil
25g sweet basil
Method:
- Sauté onions, celery, peppers, garlic and black pepper.
- Add tomato puree and water.
- Bring to the boil.
- Remove from the heat.
- Add the rest of the ingredients, except the basil.
- Blend until smooth in consistency, return to the pot.
- Add the basil.
- Bring to the boil.
- Simmer for 10 minutes.
Serve immediately. Alternatively, because this recipe keeps well in the refrigerator, you can prepare it in advance and then heat it up as required. In this case, pour the soup into a container and leave to cool, before covering and storing in the fridge. Consume in two days.
