Fresh Tomato And Sweet Chilli Pepper Soup With Smashed Basil And Olive Oil

Ingredients

• 15 riple plum tomatoes, skins removed and roughly chopped
• 3 medium red peppers, grilled until black, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh chilli, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 565ml chicken/veg. stock
• 2 handfuls of basil leaves
• 5 tbsp oil

Method

1. Prepare the tomatoes and peppers.
2. Fry the peppers for about 5 mins.
3. Add the garlic and cook for a further 2 mins.
4. Add the tomatoes and red wine vinegar. Cook for about 10 mins.
5. Add the stock and simmer for about 15 mins. Season.
6. Smash the basil with a food processor. Stir in the olive oil and a drop of red wine vinegar.
7. Serve the soup with a drizzle of the basil mixture.