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Fresh Tomato Soup
Serves 4-6
1 1/2 kg/ 3 1/2lbs of the ripest tomatoes
400ml/ 14fl oz/ 1 2/3 cups of chicken or vegetable stock
45ml/ 3 tablesps tomato puree
30- 45ml/ 2-3 tablesps balsamic vinegar
10-15ml/ 2-3 teasps caster sugar
Small handful of basil leaves (plus a few to garnish)
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
toasted cheese croutes and creme fraiche to serve (optional)
Plunge the tomatoes into boiling water for 30 seconds,then refresh in cold water. Peel away the skins and quarter the tomatoes. Put them in a large saucepan and pour over the stock. Bring just to the boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer gently for 10-15 minutes until the tomatoes are pulpy.
Stir in the tomato puree, vinegar, sugar and basil. Season with salt and pepper, then cook gently, stirring, for two minutes. Process the soup in a blender or food processor, then return to the pan and reheat gently. Serve in bowls topped with one or two toasted cheese croutes and a spoonful of creme fraiche, garnished with basil leaves.
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