tomato soup (caribbean) (walter brown)

Categories: Soups
Yield: 6 Servings

Measure	Ingredient
800 millilitres	Canned whole tomatoes
1 medium	Onion, diced
2 cups	Milk
¼ cup	Hot water
2 tablespoons	Corn starch
1 tablespoon	Peanut oil
¼ teaspoon	Ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon	Garlic powder
¼ teaspoon	Dried thyme
¼ teaspoon	Honey

** Procedure **

1) Mix the onion and spices in a small bowl. Using a non-stick pan, then fry in oil until the onions are tender (about 5 minutes).

2) Mash the tomatoes by hand or with a food processor.

3) Put the cooked onions, mashed tomatoes, milk, and honey in medium sized pot. Bring to a boil, and then simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4) 5 minutes before serving, mix the corn starch in the hot water, and then add to the soup.

Contributed by: Walter Brown, ab684