Out-of-season tomato soup

Tamara West

Where do you find an abundance of vegetables and fruit in September? In the tin, says Warren Elwin.

Ingredients

1	Onion, chopped
5 cloves	Garlic, chopped
1 piece	Fresh ginger, small, chopped
1 handful	Coriander, stems, chopped
1 tsp	Smoked paprika
2 cans	Chopped tomatoes, in puree (Main)
1 can	Tomatoes, whole peeled
1 bunch	Fresh herbs, small, tied, such as thyme and marjoram
1	Salt & freshly ground pepper, and sour cream, to serve

Directions

1. Gently fry onion, garlic, ginger and coriander stems in some oil in a saucepan over a medium heat until soft and fragrant.
2. Add smoked paprika and tomatoes. Add fresh herbs and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, remove the herbs and blend until smooth.
3. To serve, reheat soup, season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and add a little sour cream.