Potato tomato soup recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups water
• 4 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
• ¼ teaspoon cumin
• ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped; reserve 1 tablespoon for garnish
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped, reserve a few slices for garnish
• Sea salt to taste
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill, for garnish

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and sauté the scallions and garlic for 2 minutes.
2. Add water, potatoes, cumin, basil, tomato, red pepper, salt, and pepper and boil for approximately 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
3. Transfer the soup to a blender or food processor with ½ cup of the cooking water and purée until smooth.
4. Return mixture to saucepan and stir well.
5. Garnish with sliced red pepper, tomato and dill.