Tomato Soup Lunch Time Favorite
By
Susan Feliciano
@frenchtutor
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I developed this recipe when my girls were small. They loved tomato soup, but I was on a quest not to give them so many canned and processed foods. The recipe changed a few times until we discovered it could be made in the microwave by the kids - safely - and it tasted so much richer and more flavorful than canned soup. Add a toasty grilled cheese sandwich, and you've got lunch!
The kids made up the toppings themselves.
The kids made up the toppings themselves.
Rating:
★★★★★ 1 vote5
Comments:
Serves:
about 6
Prep:
15 Min
Cook:
10 Min
Method:
Microwave
Ingredients
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1/2 cfinely chopped onion
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1/2 cthinly sliced celery
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2 Tbspbutter or olive oil
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14 ozcan chicken broth or water
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14 ozcan stewed or diced tomatoes
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8 ozcan tomato sauce
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1 tspdried thyme or parsley leaves
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2-3 Tbspsugar (optional)
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·salt and pepper to taste
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TOPPINGS
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1/2 cmild picante salsa
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1 cgrated cheese
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6 Tbspsour cream (optional)
How to Make Tomato Soup Lunch Time Favorite
- Heat the chicken broth and stir it in. I recommend heating it first because the onions, celery and butter are VERY hot and you don't want to crack your bowl. Cover and cook 1 minute on high. Stir in the tomatoes and tomato sauce; cover and cook 4 - 5 minutes on high, stirring once or twice. Add the thyme or parsley and sugar, and continue to cook about 2 more minutes, until fragrant.
- At this point, teach your children how to taste and add salt and pepper as needed. Be careful with the salt. Some broth and tomato products are pretty salty! You can control this by using lower sodium or no-salt-added products. I suggest adding salt 1/4 teaspoon at a time; and use several twists of the pepper mill.
About Tomato Soup Lunch Time Favorite
Course/Dish: Other Soups Vegetable Soup
Main Ingredient: Vegetable
Regional Style: Southern
Hashtags: #microwave #homemade