On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:34:31 +0200, ChattyCathy wrote in post :
> :

> Giusi wrote:
>
>> "john zeiss" ha scritto nel messaggio
>>> As a child it was a bit of a special treat to have a tin of Heinz
>>> tomato soup before going to bed in the evening.
>>
>> snippage
>> one that would be more *healthy*, and also might 'approximate
>>> that 'creamy type' tomato taste?
>>
>> Anyone can make the following soup. I have substituted olive oil for
>> butter, canned for fresh tomatoes, left out the rice and it's still
>> always good.
>>
>> You will need about a chilo of ripe tomatoes.
>
> OK. I give up, what's (or how much) is a chilo?

I assumed kilo (kilogram)? It's how 'chilo' would be pronounced in Italian.

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Tim C.