Tomato Soup

Ingredients

Tomatoes 1 ½ lbs

Olive Oil 2 tbsp

Onion, chopped 1

Garlic, crushed 1 clove

Red capsicum, chopped 1 small

Chicken or vegetable stock 4 cups

Tomato paste 2 oz

Basil ¼ cup

Method

Removed seeds of the tomatoes, then peel and finely chop.

Heat the oil in a pan, cook the onion, garlic and red capsicum till soft. 

Add the tomato and cook another 10 minutes. 

Add the tomato paste, stock, salt and pepper to taste. 

Cover and let simmer for 15 minutes. 

Allow to cool slightly and put the mixture in a blender until it is smooth. 

Return to the pan and heat gradually. 

Add the fresh basil to the tomato soup, cook 2 minutes and serve.

Tomato Soup by Zarnak Sidhwa