Creamy Tomato Soup With Meatballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tbsp canola oil
1 None onion, peeled and finely diced
2 None small apples, peeled, cored and diced
1 1/2 lb tomatoes, trimmed and chopped
1-2 tsp maple syrup
2 cup vegetable stock
2-3 stalks chives, chopped
4 oz sausage, meat remove from casing
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 pinch cumin and paprika, to season
8 sprigs oregano, finely chopped, some reserved for garnish
3-4 tbsp 2% milk

Preparation

Heat oil in a pot and saute onions and apples for 2 mins. Add tomatoes and maple syrup and continue cooking another 3 mins. Deglaze with stock, cover, and simmer for 30 mins.
Meanwhile, combine chives with sausage meat and use a teaspoon to shape into small meatballs. Heat 1 tsp oil in a nonstick pan and cook meatballs for 3-4 mins, or until cooked through.
Add 1 tbsp cream to the soup and puree in a blender. Season with salt, pepper, cumin, and paprika. Stir oregano, milk, and remaining cream into the soup.
Serve soup and meatballs in bowls and garnish with oregano.