Ingredients serve 4

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 large onion , chopped

400canned whole plum tomatoes

300vegtable stock

1 tablespoon tomato puree

1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce

handfull of fresh basil

Salt and pepper

Heat the oil in a medium heat , then nadd the onion and fry for 4-5minutes stairing until soft.

Add the tomatoes , tomato puree, hot pepper sauce and half the basil leaves .

Process using a hand blender until smooth . Then season to taste with salt and pepper .

Serve in a warmed serving bowls garished with the remaining basil leaves .

Variation

For a smoky twist on a classic soup replaced the canned tomatoes with roasted red peppers . Olive oil and some red peppers and green peppers on a hot grill , turning frequently until the skin is blackened . Remove the canned skin when is blackened , the stalks and the seeds and roughly chopped . serve hot or cold .

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