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EASY TOMATO SOUP

Michelle Sam
This easy tomato soup is packed with flavor. Complex, sweet, tangy and creamy soup that is perfect for fall or winter evening.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 140 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

Fresh tomato option

  • 5 large roma tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste

Canned tomato option

  • 794 g can of whole tomatoes

Other ingredients

  • 1 whole large onion
  • 3 cloves peeled garlic
  • 1 medium red pepper
  • ⅔ cup water
  • ½ tsp bouillon powder
  • ¼ tsp fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp fresh oregano
  • 2 tsp fresh basil
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup half and half
  • additional salt to taste

Garnish

  • 2 strips bacon
  • shredded cheese like cheddar
  • additional fresh herbs

Instructions
 

  • Slice garlic into pieces.
    3 cloves peeled garlic
  • Chop onion into large slices or wedges.
    1 whole large onion
  • Cut tomatoes into large pieces.
    5 large roma tomatoes
  • Deseed and cut red pepper into large slices.
    1 medium red pepper
  • Heat oil and butter in a large stock pan.
    2 Tbsp olive oil, 1 Tbsp butter
  • Add garlic and onion and saute until caramelized but not overbrowned.
    3 cloves peeled garlic, 1 whole large onion
  • Add red pepper and saute until tender.
    1 medium red pepper
  • Add tomatoes, tomato paste and saute until tender and juicy.
    5 large roma tomatoes, 794 g can of whole tomatoes, 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • Add ground black pepper, salt, water and chicken bouillon. Cover and let simmer for 5 minutes.
    ⅔ cup water, ¼ tsp fresh ground black pepper, ½ tsp sea salt, ½ tsp bouillon powder
  • Cook bacon until crispy. Dice. Set aside.
    2 strips bacon
  • Add half and half, fresh basil and oregano. Stir.
    2 tsp fresh basil, ½ cup half and half, 1 tsp fresh oregano
  • Taste and add additional salt if needed.
    additional salt to taste
  • Blend using immersion blender or regular blender until smooth.
  • Use diced bacon, shredded cheese and additional fresh herbs as a garnish
    shredded cheese like cheddar, additional fresh herbs

Nutrition

Serving: 4gCalories: 140kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 412mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1763IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 1mg
Keyword easy tomato soup, tomato soup
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