Perfect Creamy Tomato Soup
"The perfect balance of exquisite flavors and a luxuriously creamy texture, this Creamy Tomato Soup recipe is simply the BEST!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
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1 cup chopped yellow onion
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2 medium to large carrots ((**use the best you can find, e.g. farmer's market or homegrown))
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3 cloves garlic (, minced)
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3 pounds tomatoes (, chopped (**use the very best you can find, e.g. farmer's market or homegrown. If you can't get excellent fresh tomatoes use the best canned tomatoes available, e.g., DOP certified Italian-imported San Marzano tomatoes))
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3 tablespoons tomato paste
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3 cups highest quality chicken broth ((for store-bought we use and highly recommend Aneto 100% All-Natural Chicken Broth))
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vegetarian/vegan: highest quality vegetable broth ((for store-bought we use and highly recommend Aneto 100% All-Natural Vegetable Broth))
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1 cup heavy cream ((vegetarian/vegan: use a creamy non-dairy substitute of choice))
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil OR 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme OR 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary ((experiment with whichever herb you prefer))
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
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2 teaspoons brown sugar ((I prefer dark brown for this))
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chopped fresh herbs, coarsely ground black pepper for garnish (optional)
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