Tomato and Watercress Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb tomatoes (peeled and chopped)
• 2 tablespoons fine oatmeal
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons chopped mint
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 blade of mace
• 6 peppercorns
• 6 parsley stalks
• 2 tablespoons celery leaves
• 1 1/4 pints chicken stock
• 1 bunch watercress sprigs (trimmed)
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• salt
• pepper
• celery leaves (to garnish)