Tomato - Blender Soup

Name: Tomato - Blender Soup
Ingredients: 2 pounds ripe, locally grown tomatoes; Salt to taste; 1 large garlic clove, peeled; 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, plus a few leaves, slivered, for garnish; 1 cup water; Pinch of cayenne (optional)

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Ingredients

2 pounds ripe, locally grown tomatoes
Salt to taste
1 large garlic clove, peeled
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, plus a few leaves, slivered, for garnish
1 cup water
Pinch of cayenne (optional)

Directions

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["1. Cut 1/2 pound of the tomatoes (2 medium) in half across the equator, and grate on the large holes of a box grater set over a bowl. Line a strainer with cheesecloth, and set over a bowl. Place the grated tomatoes in the cheesecloth and allow to drain for one hour. (The \"tomato water\"" that drips through will have an intense