Ingredients:

4 cloves garlic, diced
3 T tomato paste
½ t Hungarian style sweet paprika
½ t turmeric
1 kilo tomatoes, peeled, seeded, finely chopped*
4 bay leaves
1 T cold pressed olive oil
A dash of cayenne pepper
1 t sugar
2 t salt
1½ litres hot water
¼ c semolina

Method:

1. In a medium saucepan, heat oil. 
   
2. Add garlic. Stir for a few seconds.
   
3. Add tomato paste, turmeric, paprika, cayenne pepper. 
   
4. Cook for a few seconds.
   
5. Add tomatoes, bay leaves. 
   
6. Continue stirring. 
   
7. Add sugar and salt.
   
8. Fry till the tomatoes start breaking up. 
   
9. Add hot water. 
   
10. Bring to the boil. 
    
11. Remove from heat. 
    
12. Sprinkle in semolina in small quantities, stirring all the time to prevent clumping.
    
13. Add more semolina for a thicker soup.
    
14. Put back on the stove. 
    
15. Bring to the boil again. 
    
16. Lower heat to half. 
    
17. Cook for 10 minutes.
    
18. Remove bay leaves. 
    
19. Blend with stick blender.
    
20. Check seasonings.

*To peel the tomatoes, put them in a glass or stainless steel bowl.  Add boiling water.  Leave for 5-10 minutes and peel.