Recipe for fit healthy tomato soup with sweet potatoes

Tomato soup is healthy, tasty and refreshing in any season. It can be prepared in a million ways and served hot or cold.

It has become one of the most popular soups. It is really easy and can be enjoyed by everyone, including people with allergies or different food diets.

We all know that tomatoes are a very healthy and enriching fruit that can add variety to any meal. But did you know what effects they have on your health?

Tomatoes contain several B vitamins, but they also contain vitamins A, C, D, E and vitamin K.

Among the minerals, we find potassium, phosphorus, chromium, iodine, selenium, sodium, calcium, fibre, iron and zinc. They also contain the antioxidant substances beta-carotene and lycopene.

Thanks to their composition, tomatoes help maintain healthy teeth, bones, hair and skin.

They contain sufficient amounts of calcium and vitamin K, which are essential for minor bone and bone tissue repair.

They also protect us from cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack and stroke.

When eaten regularly, they keep blood cholesterol at a healthy level.

Thanks to their fibre, they improve our digestion. They remove harmful substances from the intestines, release digestive and gastric juices, relieve constipation and thus protect our body from toxins.

However, beware of cooked tomatoes, which can aggravate acid reflux and cause indigestion.

Thanks to their antioxidants, they also help to protect us from cancer-causing substances, especially when it comes to prostate and breast cancer.

Our soup also contains healthy potatoes, sweet potatoes. Although they are not homemade, they are a very healthy and tasty ingredient suitable for any kind of processing.

They are from Mexico and Venezuela. They came to Europe later, but they are still highly prized here.

Sweet potatoes can help you relax. They contain high levels of magnesium, which is thought to calm the brain, relieve stress and anxiety.

They are also beneficial for blood pressure and circulatory health, including the heart.

They help maintain regular and trouble-free digestion.

They should be consumed regularly by people with bone and joint problems, such as arthritis. They relieve pain and problems associated with diseases.

And olive oil also contains plenty of nutrients that reduce to destroy harmful bacteria.

These include vitamins and minerals such as E, K, potassium, sodium, calcium or iron, oleic acid and a range of antioxidants.

Not for nothing is it called liquid gold or the miracle of life.

It comes from the Mediterranean, where it is a very popular ingredient in every kitchen. And no wonder for its health benefits.

It contains healthy fats that are beneficial for the health of the heart and cardiovascular system. It protects our heart from diseases and does not burden the blood vessels.

It is also beneficial for digestion and proper bowel function, so it should be on every table.

Ingredients needed for tomato soup

• 500 g of tomatoes (we can use passion fruit)
• 1 pcs larger sweet potatoes
• olive oil
• bay leaf
• salt
• black pepper
• water
• shallots
• garlic
• basil

Preparation procedure

1. Briefly fry the chopped shallots in olive oil. After a while, add the crushed garlic and chopped tomatoes.

2. Meanwhile, boil the diced sweet potatoes in salted and seasoned water.

3. Salt and pepper the tomato base and pour in lukewarm water.

4. Add the cooked sweet potatoes to the soup with a little of the water in which they were cooked and blend until smooth.

5. Boil everything together briefly and the soup is ready.

Enjoy!

Serve the soup garnished with fresh basil leaves, cheese or croutons. It can also be served with toast with garlic and cheese, depending on everyone's taste.

We did not add any unnecessary sugar to the soup, replacing it with sweet potatoes.

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