Name: Chilled Tomato-Tarragon Soup with Croutons
Prep time: 35 minutes
Total time: 1 hour
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil, divided; 7 tablespoons finely chopped fresh tarragon, divided; 8 1/3-inch-thick baguette slices; 4 1/4 cups coarsely chopped plum tomatoes (about 3 1/4 pounds), divided; 1 cup chopped shallots; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper; 2 tablespoons tomato paste

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