let this cook for 5 more minutes.
gently stir in the stock, turn the heat to high, and bring to a boil.
peel, seed, and chop the tomatoes.
as soon as the soup boils, turn the heat to low, skim off any foam/scum, then stir in the tomatoes.
season w/ salt & pepper to taste.
for a meal, serve a large bowl of the soup over cooked rice with a lightly seasoned green salad and flat bread or tortillas on the side. 