THERE IS NO REASON THAT you couldn't serve a robustly flavoured tomato soup thoroughly iced on a hot day. If you're going to serve soup cold, make it early in the day and get it completely chilled.
Ladle the soup into the warmed bowls and top each with the pesto. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onions and basil and cook for about 5 minutes, until softened.
stock and tomato purée. Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat and allow to simmer for 15-20 minutes. The soup is good just as it is, rustic and chunky. If you prefer a smoother soup ...
Take the pan off the heat and puree the soup with a hand blender until smooth. Add the beans and basil and heat through. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and ...
No tomato soup is complete without a cheese toastie to dunk in it, so I quickly made one of these once the soup was ready to serve. Topped with basil and more black pepper, and it was time to eat.