Hot Bloody Mary Soup

== Description ==
This is a great soup to serve if you're entertaining guests for dinner.
* Serves 4
== Ingredients ==
* 1 kg ripe tomatoes, halved
* 2 red chile, halved and seeded
* 2 teaspoon caster sugar
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 750 ml vegetable stock
* 1 tablespoon tomato purée
* 2 teaspoons horseradish sauce
* 2 tablespoons dry sherry
* 4 tablespoons vodka
* 4 small celery stalks with leaves
* celery salt, salt, pepper
* 4 thin lemon slices
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
# In a large roasting pan, arrange tomatoes and chile cut side up.
# Sprinkle sugar and some salt and pepper.
# Drizzle oil on top.
# Roast for 30 minutes or until brown on top.
# Transfer roasted tomatoes in a blender.
# Add a little stock.
# Puree until smooth.
# Put puree back in the pan.
# Add remaining stock and tomato puree.
# Stir over medium low heat, taking care not to let the mixture boil.
# Add horseradish, sherry and vodka.
# Add more seasoning if desired.
# To serve, place a celery stalk in a bowl and ladle over soup.
# Sprinkle some ground black pepper.
# Finish with a slice of lemon on top. 
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