Curried Tomato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 c.)
1 small clove garlic, minced
2 tsp. olive oil
3/4 tsp. curry powder
1 1/2 lb. tomatoes, halved, cooked and seeded
1 1/2 c. chicken broth
1/2 tsp. dried herbs, crushed
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 to 1/4 tsp. pepper

Preparation

In a saucepan, cook onion and garlic in hot oil until tender. Add curry powder; cook and stir for 1 minute more.
Add tomatoes, broth, fines herbes, salt and pepper.
Bring to boiling.
Reduce heat.
Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Cool slightly.
In a food processor or blender container, cover and process cooled mixture, half at a time, until smooth.
If desired, press through a sieve.
Serve hot or chilled.
If desired, top with yogurt, fresh thyme and quartered cherry tomatoes.
Makes 6 dishes.