Creamy Tomato Soup
Smooth and creamy WITHOUT the cream!!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 T. olive oil
- 1 med. onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 2 (28 oz.) cans whole tomatoes un-drained
- 3 slices bread crust removed & cubed
- 1 T. brown sugar
- 2 c. chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Croutons for garnish
- Chopped chives for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté onion, garlic, bay leaf and pepper flakes in olive oil over medium-high heat until translucent.
- Add whole tomatoes and their juice mashing slightly with a potato masher.
- Add cubed bread and brown sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, remove bay leaf.
- You can use an immersion blender to process the soup directly in the pot or blend in batches, using a ladle, fill a blender or food processor 2/3 full, adding 1 T. olive oil to each batch blended, blend until smooth. Add each batch back to a clean pot.
- Return to heat and add chicken broth, bring to a boil. Remove from heat, season to taste with salt & pepper if needed.
- Pour into individual bowls and top with croutons, chives and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Cook's Note: To complete the meal, serve with grilled cheese sandwiches.
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