Ingredients

4lbtomatoes

2cupsvegetable broth,low-sodium

½cupextra-virgin olive oil

¼cuptomato paste

1tbspred wine vinegar

2tspsugar

kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

½cupcrème fraîche

1½tbsptarragon,chopped

Preparation

Working in a blender in 2 batches, puree the tomatoes with the vegetable broth, olive oil, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, and sugar until very smooth.

Transfer to a bowl, season with salt and pepper, and refrigerate for about 2 hours until chilled.

In a small bowl, mix the crème fraîche with the chopped tarragon and season with pepper.

Ladle the soup into bowls. Top with a dollop of the crème fraîche, garnish with the tarragon leaves, and serve.