
Alternatives: Coconut: If you don’t have coconut cream, then use 50 g of coconut block instead. Or use organic coconut milk from a can (but be sure to leave out most of the spring water because milk is generally rather liquidy). Different forms of coconut yield different results, so be sure to play and explore. Chickpeas: Use butter beans or even sweet potatoes for a tasty variation. Herbs: You might prefer coriander leaf or parsley instead of basil. The soup is versatile. Passata: Passata is bottled/jarred tomato that has been cooked and sieved. I love using them in soups. Tinned tomatoes or even your own baked tomatoes work fine as an alternative though. Use what you have available. If I have a nice crop of fresh tomatoes in the summer (which is rare, since growing tomatoes is not my forte, I’d be happy to bake them, blend them, and make my own alternative.)