Hot Bloody Mary Soup

Description
This is a great soup to serve if you're entertaining guests for dinner.
 * Serves 4

Ingredients

 * 1 kg ripe tomatoes, halved
 * 2 red chile, halved and seeded
 * 2 teaspoon caster sugar
 * 2 tablespoons olive oil
 * 750 ml vegetable stock
 * 1 tablespoon tomato purée
 * 2 teaspoons horseradish sauce
 * 2 tablespoons dry sherry
 * 4 tablespoons vodka
 * 4 small celery stalks with leaves
 * celery salt, salt, pepper
 * 4 thin lemon slices

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
 * 2) In a large roasting pan, arrange tomatoes and chile cut side up.
 * 3) Sprinkle sugar and some salt and pepper.
 * 4) Drizzle oil on top.
 * 5) Roast for 30 minutes or until brown on top.
 * 6) Transfer roasted tomatoes in a blender.
 * 7) Add a little stock.
 * 8) Puree until smooth.
 * 9) Put puree back in the pan.
 * 10) Add remaining stock and tomato puree.
 * 11) Stir over medium low heat, taking care not to let the mixture boil.
 * 12) Add horseradish, sherry and vodka.
 * 13) Add more seasoning if desired.
 * 14) To serve, place a celery stalk in a bowl and ladle over soup.
 * 15) Sprinkle some ground black pepper.
 * 16) Finish with a slice of lemon on top.