Ingredients 

• 1/2 kg ripe tomatoes - quartered
• 6 cups water
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 sprig mint
• 1 tsp Butter
• 1 tsp pepper powder
• 1/2 cup cream
• 6 tbsp Cheese Powder
• 2 slices bread - cut 1 1/2 cm squares
• Oil for frying

• Place tomatoes in a heavy pan. 
• Add water and bring to the boil.
• Add salt, mint and continue boiling for 10 minutes.
• When cool, blend the tomatoes in a mixer. 
• Sieve to separate seeds and skin. If mixer is not available use a soup strainer for 2 minutes.
• For Croutons-Heat oil in deep pan till smoking. Fry the pieces of bread till golden brown. Drain on paper.