Chilled Tomato-Tarragon Soup with Croutons

Ingredients

• 4 ¼ cups plum tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• ½ cup olive oil
• 1 cup shallots
• 8 1/3-inch-thick baguette slices
• 7 tablespoons fresh tarragon
• 4 garlic cloves
• + 1 more ingredients
• • ¼ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

Mix 1/4 cup oil and 4 tablespoons tarragon in bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Brush over both sides of bread. Toast bread in large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer croutons to plate. Meanwhile, heat 1/4 cup oil in another large skillet over medium heat. ...

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