Easy Creamy Tomato Soup
Easy Creamy Tomato Soup is a perfect starter to an elegant meal. It is equally perfect for a light dinner when paired with Caesar salad and crusty french bread.
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped (about 1-½ cups)
- Kosher salt
- 2 medium cloves of garlic minced
- 28 ounce can whole peeled tomatoes in their juices, preferably San Marzanos
- 1-½ cups low-sodium chicken broth (See Tip 1)
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and ¼ teaspoon of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is completely soft but not browned, about 15 minutes.
- Increase heat to medium. Add the garlic; cook stirring constantly until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the tomatoes and their juices, along with the chicken broth to the saucepan. Roughly crush the tomatoes with the back of a wooden spoon. Bring to a boil; lower heat to medium low. Cover the pan; cook for about 30 minutes until the tomatoes begin to fall apart.
- Remove the soup from the heat; uncover and cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Purée in several batches in blender.
- Return the soup to the saucepan. Heat over medium low heat. Add the cream; stir to combine. Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Serve, topped with garnishes of your choice.
- Yield: 4 servings.
Tips/Notes
- To make this vegetarian, substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth.
Nutrition
Calories: 205kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 280mgPotassium: 661mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 805IUVitamin C: 20.8mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 2.7mg
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