Spicy Tomato Soup

This is a nice and cheap soup, and really easy. Great novice soup recipe (I'm looking at you, Alice!) I love Barbara Lynch and saw the recipe on Food52 and had to try it. Yum! It's very simple but really nice, especially with a gooey grilled cheese.

Ingredients:

2 tbsp olive oil

1 yellow onion, thinly sliced

1 big tsp red pepper flakes (or more or less, depending how spicy you want it)

1 1/2 cups water

2 28oz cans whole tomatoes with their juices

salt and pepper

big handfull of basil

Fresh Cold Tomato Soup

Hope you're not sick of tomato recipes yet! I saw this Cold Tomato Soup recipe in the Times and thought I'd try it with a few changes. It's simple, fresh, and a great way to use these amazing tomatoes before it gets cold. I had my friend Chelsea over for dinner and this was a a great, light dinner - perfect for the humid night. Would also be great for lunch.

Serves 2-3
Ingredients:
3-4 cups tomatoes, chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped
3 tbsp basil, chopped
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 pinch red pepper flakes
2 tsp red wine vinegar
2 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper