tomato & courgette soup

Categories: Soups
Yield: 4 Servings

Measure	Ingredient
10 millilitres	2 tsp sunflower oil
1 large	Onion, peeled and chopped.
2	Cloves garlic, crushed.
400 grams	14 oz can of tomatoes
450 grams	1 lb courgettes
450 millilitres	Three quarters pt water.
30 millilitres	2 tbsp tomato puree
5 millilitres	1 tsp sugar.
large	Handful of basil, chopped.
15 millilitres	1 tbsp wine vinegar.
	Ground black pepper.

Heat the oil in a large saucepan and cook the onion and garlic until soft, stirring frequently, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add the tomatoes, courgettes, water, tomato puree, sugar, basil, vinegar and black pepper. Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes until all the vegetables are tender. Puree the soup in a blender and serve.