TOMATO SOUP WITH BASIL

Ingredients

3 cloves garlic, crushed

2 leeks, finely chopped

1 cup celery & leaves, finely chopped

1 & ¼ cup vegetable stock

2 kg tomatoes, peeled, seeded and roughly chopped

2 tblspns pure tomato paste

3 tspns fresh basil, finely chopped

Black pepper to taste

In a large saucepan add garlic, leeks, celery and ¼ cup

vegetable stock. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and

remaining stock. Simmer for 20 minutes. Add tomato paste,

basil and season with pepper. Simmer for a further 10

minutes and serve.