Braai Broodtjie with Tomato Soup

Name: Braai Broodtjie with Tomato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 30 ml olive oil; 3 pc whole onions, diced; 4 pc garlic cloves; 400 g ~4 tins whole peeled tomatoes; 70 g ~2 tins tomato paste; 500 ml ml chicken stock; 1 packet streaky bacon; 2 tbsp salted butter, for spreading on the bread; 1 loaf good-quality sourdough, sliced into 1cm slices; ½ onion, thinly sliced; 6 slices Boerenkaas or cumin cheese, cut into thick slices; 25 g petite herbs, to garnish; 2 pinch salt and black pepper

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Servings: 4 Total Time: 50 mins Difficulty: Beginner

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There’s something magical about cooking outside on the braai—it’s not just about the food; it’s about the fun and quality time spent outdoors. Bacon and cheese are already a match made in heaven, but when paired with a comforting bowl of tomato soup, it transforms into the ultimate winter warmer.

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Braai Broodtjie with Tomato Soup

Cooking Method: Grilling, Simmering Cuisine: African Courses: Appetizer, Lunch

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 30 mins Rest Time 5 mins Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4

Best Season: Winter

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Ingredients

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30 ml olive oil

3 pc whole onions, diced

4 pc garlic cloves

400 g ~4 tins whole peeled tomatoes

70 g ~2 tins tomato paste

500 ml ml chicken stock

1 packet streaky bacon

2 tbsp salted butter, for spreading on the bread

1 loaf good-quality sourdough, sliced into 1cm slices

½ onion, thinly sliced

6 slices Boerenkaas or cumin cheese, cut into thick slices

25 g petite herbs, to garnish

2 pinch salt and black pepper

Instructions

Over the coals, get a potjie pot to medium heat.
Tomato soup Add the oil and fry the onions and garlic until caramelised and translucent.
Add the tomatoes, tomato paste and chicken stock, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
Set aside to cool, then place in a blender and blitz until smooth. Season to taste.
Braai broodjie Braai the bacon till crispy. Spread butter generously on both sides of the sourdough slices. Place the cheese, then bacon, then cheese again, ending with the onion, in between the layers of sourdough.
The best toasties take time so watch your heat. The slower the better. Garnish with the herbs. Season as you go (testing all the time).