WHAT TO BUY

1.2kg ripe tomatoes of your

choice (we like plum), halved 6 garlic cloves, sliced

1/2 red chilli, sliced (optional) 30g golden caster sugar

1 tsp dried oregano 100ml red wine vinegar 100ml olive oil

1 large bunch of basil

2 onions, sliced

400ml vegetable stock

For the croutons (optional) 200g white bread, sourdough or another whole loaf (slightly stale bread works well), crusts trimmed away

2 tbsp olive oil

10g parmesan or vegetarian alternative, inely grated (optional)