Freshest Tomato Soup

This homemade tomato soup recipe
packs some real flavor because the
tomatoes are fresh rather than canned.
If you're feeling indulgent why not
try a creamy version by adding a
swirl of single cream to each bowl.

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 lbs tasty ripe tomatoes, quartered
1 large onion, roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pint water
splash white wine
2 tsp sugar
salt or to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
snipped chives, to garnish

Directions:
Heat the oil in a large
saucepan over low heat.
Add the tomatoes, onion
and garlic and sweat,
covered, for 15 minutes.
Add the water and a quick
a splash of wine.
Simmer covered for 15 minutes.
Remove from the heat and puree the
soup with a hand held blender
until nice and smooth.
Rub the soup through a sieve
to remove the skins and seeds,
pressing with a wooden spoon to
liberate the maximum of tomato pulp.
Season to taste with the sugar,
salt and pepper to taste.
Serve garnished with snipped chives.