Thursday, January 3, 2008

Tomato Soup

This is what I'm making for dinner tonight, it's a recipe from my friend Mariam and it's really good.  I am adding cheese tortellini to it to make it a little more hearty.

Tomato Soup:

2 c. diced onions
1/2 t. thyme
1/2 t. basil
3/4 cup butter
2 T. Olive Oil
2 cans (15 oz.) italian tomatoes
4 T. tomato paste
4 cups chicken broth
1/4 c. flour
1 cup cream
1 t. sugar

Saute onions & herbs in 1/2 c. butter & olive oil.  Add tomatoes & tomato paste, simmer 10 minutes.  In separate cup mix flour w/ some of the broth.  Add this and all broth and simmer 30 min.  Blend soup.  Before serving, add cream, sugar, and 1/2 c. butter, salt & pepper.  This makes a good size pot, 6 people I'd guess.  It's really good  but not so healthy.  I'm sure you could make substitutions.


6 comments:

  1. You're making me hungry. Sounds perfect for our 25 degree weather.

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  2. That sounds super yummy! You'll have to let us know how it turns out.

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  3. I will be trying this one. I can't resist a soup that has cream in it! The tortellini sounds like a good addition too!

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  4. I make a soup very similar to this... just add some ground sausage, cabbage, and onions or carrots - whatever vegetables you have on hand... Even Alec likes it, and he's not much into soups...

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  5. hey! ask and receive! I wanted this recipe. I can attest that the soup turned out great and was VERY yummy.
    we couldn't convince the two/three year olds of that though. :)

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  6. Glad you like the soup. It is really good to put a big spoon full of cottage cheese in the bottom of the bowl before you put the soup in. The cheese gets a little gooey and makes the soup delicious. Even my kids love it. It is also great with a good crusty bread.

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