Tomato & Celery

Lovely flavour and light, so it's a good starter to a meal.  Serve with crusty bread.

Ingredients:

• • 1 kg ripe tomatoes

  • 1 onion

  • 1 head of celery

  • 2 litres of water

  • 1 tab stock powder

  • 2 tab tomato paste

  • 2 tsp sugar

  • 2 tsp cornflour

  • salt and pepper to taste

Method:

• 1. roughly chop tomatoes, onion and celery and place in a large pot with the water

  2. bring to the boil and then reduce to a simmer for 1 hour

  3. strain out the vegetable pulp and discard

  4. return the stock to the pot and add the stock powder, tomato paste and sugar

  5. mix the cornflour in a little water and add to the soup.  Stir well

  6. return to a simmer and adjust seasoning if necessary

  7. serve.

Tips:

The soup can be frozen for a few months.