Classic Tomato Soup
Nothing soothes the soul more than a bowl of old-fashioned tomato soup. And it’s even better when you make it yourself. It’s so easy!
Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ TABLESPOONS OLIVE OIL
- 1 SWEET ONION, DICED
- 2 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED
- 2 TABLESPOONS FLOUR
- 2 -14.5 OUNCE CANS DICED TOMATOES, WITH LIQUID
- 2 CUPS VEGETABLE BROTH
- PINCH SUGAR
- ¼ TEASPOON THYME
- FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPER AND SEA SALT
Instructions:
- HEAT OLIVE OIL IN A MEDIUM HEAVY POT.
- ADD ONIONS AND GARLIC AND SAUTÉ OVER MEDIUM FOR 9 MINUTES.
- STIR IN FLOUR.
- MIX IN TOMATOES, BROTH, SUGAR, AND THYME. SEASON WITH BLACK PEPPER AND SALT TO TASTE.
- COVER AND SIMMER OVER MEDIUM FOR 40 MINUTES.
- PLACE SMALL BATCHES OF SOUP INTO A BLENDER CONTAINER AND BLEND UNTIL SMOOTH, YET LUMPY. RETURN TO POT AND REHEAT IF NECESSARY.
- SERVE IMMEDIATELY.