Tomato Coconut Soup

 

Creamy Tomato Soup

4 sun-dried tomatoes

1 large onion, chopped

5-6 medium tomatoes, chopped

1 cup coconut milk

dash of red pepper flakes

a handful of fresh cilantro

1 tbsp olive oil

salt and pepper

Cover the sun-dried tomatoes with boiling water. Let them soften for about 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, saute the onion in the olive oil until soft and translucent. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook over medium heat until the mixture boils. 

Chop the dried tomatoes and add them to the mixture, along with the coconunt milk and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in the cilantro and add the salt and pepper to taste. 

This also makes a nice, creamy sauce to put over pasta.