Don Diego's tomato soup

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1 kg tomatoes, ripe
• 1 tbsp butter or olive oil
• 1 liter chicken broth
• Cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp tarragon
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• Crème fraîche
• Basil (leaves)

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 45 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour

Basic recipe

Heat the butter (or olive oil) in a saucepan and add the roughly diced tomatoes, stir, and sauté. Sprinkle in the tarragon, add a little water, and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Purée the tomatoes with an immersion blender. Pass the tomatoes through a sieve. Add the chicken stock to the extract, return to the heat, and reduce to the desired soup consistency. Season to taste with salt, cayenne pepper, and sugar. Ladle into soup bowls, place a spoonful of crème fraîche in the center, and garnish with a fresh basil leaf. Serve the basil leaves sliced ​​into strips for self-service.