Tomato & red pepper soup

Another recipe from Jan Inglis’ kitchen

1 onion, chopped
50grms (7 oz) bacon, chopped
olive oil or butter
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 small tin of tomatoes or half a large one
half a red pepper, chopped
vegetable or chicken stock
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons dried basil
cream or crème fraiche to serve
and croutons if you wish.

Method

sauté bacon & onion in the fat
add garlic & cook for a minute
tomatoes, red pepper, sugar, basil & stock
simmer until tender, then liquidise
add parsley and season to taste.
serve with cream etc.