25. Tomato Soup

Ingredients

Vegetable                      50g

Onions (Diced)            100g
Carrots (Diced)             100g
Wheat Flour                    50g
Tomato puree                100g
Chicken/ Beef Stock/vegetable      11/4 liters
Bouquet garni
Salt & Pepper


Method

1.Melt the butter, margarine or oil in a thick - bottom pan.

2.Add onions, carrots (mirepoix) and brown lightly.

3.Mix in wheat flour and cook to a sandy texture.

4.Remove from the heat, mix in the tomato puree.

5.Return to heat. Gradually add hot stock.

6.Stir to boil. Add the bouquet Garni, season lightly.

7.Simmer for approximately an hour. Skim when required.

8.Remove the bouquet Garni and mirepoix.

9.Pass firmly through a sieve, then through a conical strainer.

10.Return to a clean pan.  Correct the seasoning and consistency.

11.Bring to boil.

12.Serve fried or toasted croutons separately

Bon Appetit!!!!