Tomato Soup

Ingredients:-
1.1/2 Kilo Tomatoes - Cut into 1/4 pieces
1 Medium Onion - Cut into Small Pieces
1 Small Carrot - Cut into Small Pieces
1 Celery Stick - Cut into Small Pieces
1 Tbs Olive Oil
2 Tsp Tomato Pure
Pinch Sugar
2 Bay Leaves
1Ltr of Vegetable Stock
Salt & Pepper

Put Olive Oil in Large Saucepan, when hot add Onion, Carrot, Celery, turn down heat and cook, stirring often until soft, about 10 minutes.
Add Tomato Pure and Stir.
Add Chopped Tomatoes, Sugar, Salt & Pepper, Bay Leaves. Stir.
Put lid on pan and leave on a low heat for about 10 minutes.
Slowly add Vegetable Stock (you can use fresh vegetable stock or stock cubes), turning up heat until bubbling.
Lower heat and Simmer for about 25 minutes, stirring occassionaly.
Remove Bay Leaves.
Allow to Cool for about 10 minutes or so, then blend until smooth.
Pour through sieve into another Saucepan.
Bring back to simmer when ready to serve.
Pour into warmed bowls, adding a dash of cream to each bowl just before serving.

Serve with Crusty Bread.