By Thomas Cenci

It may sound simple, but making your own tomato soup rather than buying it can make a big difference - not just the flavor, but the freshness really stands out.

If you find you have quite acidic tomatoes then try boiling some vinegar with a little brown sugar and adding it to the soup as this will help take away the acidity.

Below is a recipe for a great tomato soup for you to try.

Ingredients:
• 1 carrot
• 2 onions
• 3 sticks celery Read the rest of this entry »

By Michael Nolan

Ingredients
• 4 large tomatoes
• ½ cup Vidalia onion (any mild, sweet variety will do), chopped
• 3 Tbsp Olive oil
• 1 Tbsp lemon zest, grated
• Fresh basil & rosemary
• 2 cups vegetable stock (you could use chicken if you like)
• Sea salt & Black pepper to taste

1. In a food processor, puree tomatoes until smooth. I leave the peels on, but you can remove the seeds and peels to suit your taste.

2. Sauté onions and fresh rosemary in olive oil over medium heat, approximately 8-10 minutes or until translucent.

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By Thomas Cenci

If you’re fed up of throwing away all your old rotting tomatoes, or any leftovers you may have, then this is the recipe for you.

It makes a delicious clear consommé or stock out of all your old tomatoes, which can be used for so many occasions, from tomato soup shots at your next canapé party, or a refreshing barbecued shrimp and tomato consommé on that hot summer’s day.

It’s easy to prepare and requires no cooking at all, sound good? Then just follow the recipe and enjoy.

Ingredients:
• 1kg of any old tomatoes (the softer and more bruised the tomatoes are, the better) Read the rest of this entry »