Fresh Tomato Soup

Name: Fresh Tomato Soup
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 0
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/2 c butter; 1/2 c all purpose flour; 2 c chicken broth; 12 medium tomatoes, peeled and diced; 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, minced; 2 large cloves garlic, minced; 2 stalk(s) celery, chopped; 6 fresh basil leaves, chopped; 2 1/2 tsp salt; 2 1/2 tsp sugar; 2 tsp minced fresh thyme, or 1 tsp. dried thyme; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 tsp black pepper; to taste cayenne pepper (optional)

By Fred Alam
@falam14414

This is my own version of Tomato Soup. I looked at different recipes and then added my own touches. The recipe makes a LOT of soup but is a great way to use up excess tomatoes from the garden. That's what I did.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

At least 20

Prep:

1 Hr

Cook:

2 Hr

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

1 medium

onion, chopped
1/2 c

butter
1/2 c

all purpose flour
2 c

chicken broth
12 medium

tomatoes, peeled and diced
2 Tbsp

fresh parsley, minced
2 large

cloves garlic, minced
2 stalk(s)

celery, chopped
6

fresh basil leaves, chopped
2 1/2 tsp

salt
2 1/2 tsp

sugar
2 tsp

minced fresh thyme, or 1 tsp. dried thyme
2

bay leaves
1/2 tsp

black pepper
to taste

cayenne pepper (optional)
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How to Make Fresh Tomato Soup

Step-by-Step

In a large saucepan, cook onion, garlic and celery in melted butter until tender. Stir in flour to form a smooth paste. (Rue) Gradually add chicken broth, stirring constantly until thickened. Add tomato, parsley, basil, salt, pepper, thyme, sugar, cyan pepper, and bay leaves; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Tomatoes should be tender.
Discard bay leaves and puree with immersion blender or in a blender or food processer.

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About Fresh Tomato Soup

Course/Dish: Cream Soups Vegetable Soup

Main Ingredient: Vegetable

Regional Style: American

Dietary Needs: Vegetarian

Other Tag: Healthy

Hashtags: #FRESH #tomatoes

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