Tomato-Ginger Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb fresh tomatoes or 1 lb canned tomato
5 cups chicken stock
3 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
2 teaspoons chili bean paste
2 teaspoons sugar

Preparation

IF USING FRESH TOMATOES: Prepare by cutting them in half horizontally and squeezing out the seeds. Coarsely chop the flesh and set aside.
IF USING CANNED TOMATOES: Drain thoroughly and roughly chop.
Add stock to large saucepan and bring to the simmering point.
Add the ginger, soy sauce, chili bean paste, sugar, and tomatoes.
Simmer for 2 minutes.
Serve at once.