Nostalgia is a strange thing and it was only my time spent at the Fat Duck that really made me appreciate the link between nostalgia and food. Although I live in UK now, I am from Cape Town and grew up in Johannesburg. Winters were bitterly cold in Joeys, and there was no such thing as central heating to help you through those months. Soups were standard and my favourite one was a creamy tomato soup my mother made (from a packet!). I attempted a homemade one the other day and was delighted that it was just how I remember (even better that I knew exactly what went into it). Its a hefty 9.8g carbs per cup, but worth it since its so filling and moreish. I used the gluten-free Knorr gluten-free chicken stock pots, but you can use your own homemade chicken broth for an even cleaner soup.
– – – – – – PER SERVING – – – – – –
Carbs 9.8g | Fat 14g | Protein 2.9g
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
DID YOU KNOW that I am also the author of two cookbooks! My first book KETO KITCHEN (published by Kyle Books London, 2020) is available worldwide and has consistently remained one of the best-selling low carb cookbooks in the UK. My second book LAZY KETO KITCHEN (2021) is coming out this summer, and is now available to pre-order.
![]() |
![]() |
“I want you to achieve the best outcome with all the recipes on Fats of Life. If you haven’t already done so, please read the RECIPE SUCCESS page which is packed with handy tips and advice. Happy Cooking, everyone!” – Monya
Cuppa Creamy Tomato Soup (Low-carb)
Per serving
Ingredients
- 1 can chopped / crushed tomatoes
- 200 g (7.1 oz) chicken stock
- 50 g (1.8 oz) double cream
- salt and white pepper
- chives, snipped to garnish
Instructions
- Empty the contents of the tinned tomatoes into a pan. Add the chicken stock and bring to the boil.
- Reduce to a low simmer and cook (covered with a lid) for 10 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Remove the pan from the heat and use a hand blender to blitz to a smooth consistency.
- Stir in the cream and gently warm the soup through. Season the mixture with salt and white pepper, as needed.
- Divide between two cups and drizzle with a little extra cream and garnish with snipped chives if you are feeling fancy like I was.












FOR READERS OUTSIDE THE UK: Missing anything you might need? The links on this website are directed at the UK market and show the products I use here. However, you can get everything you might need from Amazon.




Calories 176Kcal / 736kJ
Fat 14g
Carbohydrates 9.8g
Protein 2.9g
Allergens
Milk
See all the Soups, Stocks & Broth recipes on Fats of Life:






Disclaimer: The nutritional analysis, macro and allergen breakdown of the recipes on this site have been manually and carefully calculated using the cloud-based software NUTRITICS®. NUTRITICS® is fully approved by the relevant Trading Standards organizations and is EU and FDA-compliant. The macro calculations are provided as a courtesy to you based on the author's weighing of ingredients when creating the dishes. If Erythritol (a sugar polyol) has been used in any of the recipes, it has already been manually excluded from the final carbohydrate count. The author is a chef - not a medical professional - and this website has been designed to provide you with recipe ideas to suit the low carb lifestyle you have discussed with your GP.
Disclosure: Like many blogs, Fats of Life is part of the Affiliates Program on Amazon. The links to the products recommended here are affiliate links, meaning - at no additional cost to you - the author will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase.
1 Comment
Drop me a line if you have any questions or comments about this recipe. I will do my best to reply as soon as possible! Monya xxx