Perfumed Tomato Soup

Name: Perfumed Tomato Soup
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400 g of ripe tomatoes; 2 tablespoons of butter; 1 small, crushed garlic clove; 2 tablespoons of tomato extract; 1 chopped onion; 2 tablespoons of various fine herbs (parsley, marjoram, oregano, and thyme); 1 cup of tomato juice; 1/2 liter of beef broth; 2 tablespoons of cornstarch; 1/2 cup of water; Salt and black pepper to taste

1
400 g of ripe tomatoes
2
2 tablespoons of butter
3
1 small, crushed garlic clove
4
2 tablespoons of tomato extract
5
1 chopped onion
6
2 tablespoons of various fine herbs (parsley, marjoram, oregano, and thyme)
7
1 cup of tomato juice
8
1/2 liter of beef broth
9
2 tablespoons of cornstarch
10
1/2 cup of water
11
Salt and black pepper to taste

Ingredients

1
400 g of ripe tomatoes
2
2 tablespoons of butter
3
1 small, crushed garlic clove
4
2 tablespoons of tomato extract
5
1 chopped onion
6
2 tablespoons of various fine herbs (parsley, marjoram, oregano, and thyme)
7
1 cup of tomato juice
8
1/2 liter of beef broth
9
2 tablespoons of cornstarch
10
1/2 cup of water
11
Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

1
Blend the tomatoes in a blender
2
Melt the butter in a pot and add the blended tomatoes, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper
3
Cook over low heat for 20 minutes or so
4
Stir occasionally
5
Strain the mixture through a sieve and return it to the pot
6
Add the tomato extract, herbs, tomato juice, and beef broth
7
Stir well and cook for 5 more minutes
8
Dissolve the cornstarch in water and add it to the pot
9
Cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring constantly
10
Adjust the seasoning and serve hot or cold.