BASIL CREAM OF TOMATO SOUP.(CRÈME DE TOMATES FRAICHE)

SERVES 4.

INGREDIENTS.

2 Tablespoons of cooking oil.

2 Tablespoons of bacon trimmings.

4 Medium sized carrots, peeled and diced.

2 Medium sized onions, diced.

50 grams of Wheat flour.

7 Medium sized fully ripe tomatoes.

1 tablespoon of tomato paste.

Bouquet garni (basil, rosemary, thyme)

Stock/water.

Salt to taste.

METHOD.

1: Heat the oil in a thick bottomed pan and add the onion, carrot and brown them lightly.

2: Mix in the flour and cook to a sandy texture then gradually add the stock and stir to bring to a boil.

3: Wash the tomatoes, remove the eyes and quarter them. Add to the soup after it has boiled.

4: If it lacks color, add some tomato puree. Add the bouquet garni and season with salt and leave to simmer.

5: Remove bouquet garni and liquidize the soup either through passing through a conical strainer or blender.

6: Return to pot and bring to boil.

7: Serve with croutons.

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