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Fresh Tomato Soup

Fresh tomato soup is made from just that, fresh picked tomatoes, fresh herbs, cream, broth, and other vegetables all blended together for this delicious taste of goodness and freshness.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups tomatoes* (peeled and chopped)
  • 1 carrot (diced)
  • 1/2 yellow onion (diced)
  • 1/2 sweet pepper** (diced)
  • 2 Tbs butter
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
  • 3 to 4 sprigs fresh thyme (chopped)
  • 1 sprig of fresh basil leaves (chopped)
  • 1 to 2 sprigs of fresh parsley leaves (chopped)
  • 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
  • 1 tsp salt (to taste)
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper (to taste)
  • a sprinkle of sugar (optional)

Instructions

  • In a medium to large saucepan, melt your butter
  • Add your onions, sweet peppers, and carrot, saute for 5 minutes
  • Add your fresh tomatoes (see notes on how to peel tomatoes)
  • Add your fresh herbs, dried herbs, and other seasonings
  • Let the tomatoes saute and break down cooking for about 10 to 15 minutes, chopping them somewhat with your stirring spoon
  • In a blender pour half of your soup (don't put the lid on tight - I left the pour spout open) blend your soup for 30 seconds to a minute, pour into the bowl with the broth
  • Repeat with the other half of your soup, blend until mostly smooth
  • Return all the soup and the broth to your saucepan
  • Stir together and let simmer for another 5 minutes
  • Add your heavy cream, stir in and let simmer on low for about 5 minutes or longer until ready to serve

Notes

*I used Roma tomatoes
**I used yellow, but you can use orange or red sweet peppers