Smokey Tomato and White Bean Soup

Dan    Appetizers & Co., Recipes, Vegan/Vegetarian     autumn, Dan Clapson, gluten-free, lapsang souchong, recipes, soup, tomato soup, vegetarian

What you’ll need…

1 yellow onion (finely chopped)

2 cloves garlic

1 TBSP red curry paste

5 cups diced tomatoes

2 1/2 cups chicken stock (use veggie stock to stay vegan)

1 can white beans (drained)

1 1/2 cup zucchini squash (1/2″ cubed)

1 TBSP lapsang sougchung tea (finely ground)

2 TSP lemon juice

1 TSP white wine vinegar

salt and pepper

olive oil

sour cream (for garnish, optional)

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