TODAY’S RECIPE: Tomato soup with cheese & Marmite toast

COMFORT food. Serves 2.

Ingredients

FOR THE SOUP: 1 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, roughly chopped 1 tsp dried oregano 1 garlic clove, chopped 1 small bunch basil, leaves picked 400g can plum tomatoes FOR THE TOAST: 2 slices of crusty bread, toasted 2 tsp Marmite 50g Parmesan, grated

Method

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion with a big pinch of salt and cook until softened (five minutes). Add the oregano, garlic and basil and cook for one minute longer, then tip in the plum tomatoes. Fill the can halfway up with water and add to the pan. Leave to simmer for ten minutes, then blitz with a hand blender. Season.

2. Meanwhile, heat the grill to high. Spread the toast with Marmite, then top with grated Parmesan, put on a baking sheet and grill for three to five minutes until golden. Serve soup in bowls and top with slices of cheesy Marmite.