Creamy Tomato Basil Bisque – Beat The Budget

Ingredients

• 12 on-the-vine tomatoes, sliced in half ((£1.25x2)=(£2.50))
• 800 gram (2 tins) plum tomatoes ((£0.37x2)=(£0.74))
• 2 onions, sliced into wedges ((£0.30))
• 15 g fresh thyme springs, or small handful ((£0.60))
• 1 head of garlic, slice in half through width, (skin left on) ((£0.39))
• 100 ml single cream, plus more to serve ((£1.20/2)=(£0.60))
• Handful of fresh basil, torn to serve ((£0.60))
• 2 ciabatta rolls, sliced and toasted to serve ((£0.80))
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• Salt & Pepper
• 600 ml chicken/ vegetable stock.