Tomato Soup

Directions

1. 1
   Melt half the butter in a large, heavy based saucepan.
2. 2
   add the onion in the butter and cook over a low heat, stir it occasionally until softened.Next add the tomatoes, then season with salt and pepper and cook for another 5 minutes.
3. 3
   Pour the warm chicken or vegetable stock into the cooking tomatoes and bring to a rolling boil.
4. 4
   Then lower the heat and cook for 10 minutes.
5. 5
   Bext push the soup through the sieve using the back of a wooden spoon, Remove the skins and seeds.
6. 6
   Put it back on the heat and stir in the sugar, add the remaining butter, basil and parsley.
7. 7
   Heat the soup up but make sure it doesnt boil.
8. 8
   Serve warm.
9. 9
   Add croutons if you wish.