Raw Tomato Soup

Directions

1. 1
   Wash the tomatoes and cut out the cores.
2. 2
   Cut the tomatoes into pieces and sprinkle with saltthe salt flavors the tomatoes and helps release the juice.
3. 3
   Put the tomatoes and any juice through a food mill into a bowl.
4. 4
   Put a sieve over a bowl, line the sieve with a piece of cheesecloth, and pour the tomato pulp remaining in the food mill into it.
5. 5
   Gather up the cheesecloth, twist it closed, and squeeze the juice from the pulp into the bowl.
6. 6
   Cut the cherry tomatoes into halves or quarters, and combine with the cucumber.
7. 7
   Season with salt and pepper and moisten with olive oil.
8. 8
   Strip the leaves off the herb sprigs, chop them fine, and add to the cherry tomatoes and cucumber.
9. 9
   Divide this mixture among 4 bowls and spoon over the tomato juice.
10. 10
    Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and serve.