Tomato soup

1)Melt 6 tbsp of unsalted butter in a large saucepan over medium flame .Add 2 medium onions ,2 cloves of garlic cook stirring onions until it is softened

2)Add tomatoes,3 cups of vegetable stock ,salt and pepper and bring to boil.Reduce heat to low and cook until tomatoes ,onions and garlic are soft

3)Transfer the soup to a jar and make it into purée until smooth.Return to saucepan and place over medium heat .Serve immediately

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Melt 125grams of dark chocolate in a simmering water

In a bowl put 150 grams of flour,30 grams of cocoa sieved,1 tsp of bicarbonate of soda,half tsp of salt into a bowl

Cream 150 grams of soft butter and 50 grams of white sugar and75 grams of light brown sugar in another bowl .Add the melted chocolate and mix together.

Beat in 1 tsp of vanilla extract and 1 cold egg .Mix in the dry indegrients.Finally stir in the chocolate morsels or chocolate chips

Scoop out 12equal size mounds using ice cream scoop and place on a lined baking sheet about 6 cm apart.

Cook for 18 minutes testing with a cake tester

Leave to cool slightly on a baking sheet for 4-5 minutes then transfer them to a cooling rack to harden as they cool.

Chocolate mousse perfect for this valentine

Put 150 grams of mini marshmallows ,50 grams of soft unsalted butter,250 grams of dark chocolate or chocolate chips and 60 ml of hot water in to the pan.
On a gentle heat melt the contents stirring every now and then.Remove from the heat
Meanwhile whip the 284ml of double cream until it is thick with 1 tsp of vanilla extract.
Then fold into the cooling chocolate mixture until it is smooth and creamy
Pour into ice cream cups making perfect swirls with the help of a cone with some grated chocolate of your choice and refrigerate it.Serve when desired

HOT CHOCOLATE

4 CUPS OF MILK

2 TBSP OF SUGAR

2 TBSP OF COCOA POWDER

4 TBSP OF SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE

BRING ALL TOGETHER ON A MEDIUM FLAME .DO NOT LET IT BOIL.POUR INTO MUGS AND SERVE.TAKE MARSHMALLOWS AND SERVE WITH IT.