Preparation..: Peel or clean and wash the soup vegetables. Peel shallots and cut into slices. Tomatoes wash, remove stalks. Cut tomatoes, except for 2 pieces, into large pieces. Fry soup vegetables and shallots (some slices are left over) in hot fat.
Add the tomatoes and tomato paste, pour on the stock and sherry and cook for 20-25 minutes. Pass through a sieve. Season to taste with salt, pepper and sugar. Wash the chives, dab dry and cut into small rolls.
Cut the rest of the tomatoes into slices. Add the sliced shallots, tomatoes and chives to the soup just before serving.