Bramley Apple and Pepper Soup

You will need

• 350g/12oz Bramley apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• 2 red peppers, de-seeded and chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 plum tomatoes, quartered
• 2 cloves of garlic, peeled
• 45ml/3tbsp olive oil
• 600ml/1pint tomato juice
• creme fraiche and basil leaves, to serve

Method

Preheat the grill to high.
Place the bramley apples, peppers, onions, tomatoes and garlic in a large roasting tin, add the oil and toss well.
Cook under a grill for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally until charred.
Transfer the roast fruit and vegetables to a food processor and blend again until smooth.
Add the tomato juice and 150ml/1/4 pint water and blend again until smooth.
Push through a nylon sieve and place in a pan.
Gently bring to the boil. Serve.