Tomato Soup with Basil

Score the tomatoes crosswise, place them in a bowl, and pour hot water over them. Let them sit for about 5 minutes, then peel off the skin.

Deseed the peeled tomatoes (quarter them and cut out or squeeze out the seeds). Process the flesh into a coarse puree in a food processor.

Peel and finely chop the shallots and garlic.