Tomato Soup with Saffron and garlic Mayonnaise

So much flavor is worked into this delicious soup during each stage of cooking that by the time it reaches the table it seems ready to ignite. The finish for the soup—a southern French saffron-and-garlic-flavored mayonnaise—is the same one used to finish Mediterranean fish soups. Extra saffron and garlic mayonnaise can be passed at the table with crusty French bread. Try serving the soup with a simple baby artichoke salad—some diners will cheat and use the mayonnaise on the artichokes—and y