Tomato, Chilli and Ginger Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 tins of good quality Italian tomatoes (already chopped or chop in tin with pair of scissors)
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• Olive Oil
• Fresh ginger, a piece about 3 inches long, 1 inch wide, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1 level tsp chilli powder or a couple of chopped fresh chillis
• 1 tsp sugar
• About 1 cupful water
• 2 tsps tomato purée
• Fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions:

1. Put the onions and garlic in a saucepan with about a tablespoon of Olive Oil; fry gently for a couple of minutes but don’t let them brown
2. Add all the other ingredients except the parsley, and slowly cook for about 30 minutes
3. Place in a blender and liquidise until smooth (Alternatively liquidise half so that there are still some chunky bits)
4. Add the parsley just before serving