F&H Roasted tomato soup with optional toast stars

Ingredients (serves 6)

         1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil

         1 onion, finely chopped

         1kg vine-ripened tomatoes, roughly chopped

         3 garlic cloves

         1 tsp caster sugar

         600ml vegetable stock

         2 tbsp freshly chopped basil leaves

        

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C.

Heat oil in a shallow ovenproof casserole, add onion and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes or until softened. 

Add tomatoes, garlic, and sugar, and season well with salt and pepper. 

Roast uncovered in oven for 20 minutes, then allow mixture to cool. 

Puree in a blender, adding a little of the stock if the mixture is too thick. 

Return to pan and add remaining stock. 

Bring to the boil, add pasta and simmer for 10 minutes. 

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. 

Options .... but will need to add PP

Cut stars from toast slices with a star cutter, and serve with soup.
For kids add some Pasta alphabet letters