Tomato Soup with Lavender

Ingredients

• 1 sprig fresh lavender (with flowers)
• 1 Shallot
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 small clove garlic
• 1 tsp harissa
• 300 g chunked tomatoes (packaged)
• 150 ml Classic Vegetable Broth
• Salt
• Pepper

Instructions

1. 1.

   Peel off 4-5 lavender leaves, wash, pat dry and finely chop; set aside the rest.

2. 2.

   Peel the shallot and dice it finely.

3. 3.

   Heat oil in a pot, sauté the shallot. Peel the garlic, press it into the pot and sauté briefly. Add the lavender leaves and half the harissa, stirring well.

4. 4.

   Add tomatoes and broth to the pot. Season with salt and pepper. Bring everything to a boil, then cover and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.

5. 5.

   Pick off some lavender flowers. Taste the soup with salt and the remaining harissa. Sprinkle with lavender flowers before serving.