puree of tomato soup

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic clove, minced
  • 2 pounds plum tomatoes, over-ripe
  • 1 cup white wine, dry
  • 3 tablespoons herbs of choice, fresh and chopped
  • pinch salt
  • pinch pepper

How To Make puree of tomato soup

  • Step 1
    NOTE: Use any combination of basil, oregano, thyme and marjoram.
  • Step 2
    Heat the oil in a 3-quart heavy stock pot over low heat; add the onions and cook slowly, without coloring, for about 7 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Add the garlic, tomatoes, white wine and herbs; cover and cook over low heat about 30 minutes, breaking up the tomatoes with a wooden spoon as they soften.
  • Step 4
    Strain and reserve the liquid.
  • Step 5
    Place the tomatoes in a blender or processor and puree until very smooth.
  • Step 6
    Add the reserved liquid to the tomato puree and pass the soup through a strainer to remove the tomato skins and seeds.
  • Step 7
    Taste for salt and pepper.

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