Tomato, Chilli And Mint Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped (small)
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 celery ribs, really finely chopped
1 kg tomatoes (around 14 large toms)
1 pint chicken stock
1 tablespoon tomato puree
chili (HALF, chopped, add more if you like it really hot)
1 pinch salt
pepper
1 bunch of fresh mint (small)

Preparation

Boil some water and immerse the tomatoes to remove the skins.
Sweat down the celery, onion and garlic in the oil till transparent.
Chop the skinned tomatoes and add to the pan cook down for about 10 mins and , add the chicken stock and cook gently for about 20 minutes.
Check the seasoning and add salt and black pepper to taste.
Add the chilli & puree and cook for another 5 minutes.
Add the freshly chopped mint and whizz with a blender till smooth.