Tomato Soup for the Soul

Coz chicken is murder!

Here's my version of the ubiquitous tomato soup. No brainer, really. Blitz a few ripe tomatoes in a blender, along with a dab of olive oil and a little garlic (I love garlic with everything!). Chilli powder, if you must. Transfer to a pot and gently heat it (but not to a boil - you should be able to comfortably put your finger in the tomato soup while the gas is on, for it to still count as "raw"), if you wish. Serve immediately with basil (I could only manage dry basil) and croutons (I made them toasted, rather than fried).