Tomato Soup
"This tomato soup is so rich and thick you'll swear it's laden with cream and butter. Nope! The trick to this recipe is really good tomatoes. Don't try to use mealy, pale supermarket tomatoes. The soup will be bland...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 T olive oil
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1 yellow or white onion, chopped
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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2 pounds tomatoes, de-seeded, chopped
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1/4 t red pepper flakes
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1 T brown sugar
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1/2 t thyme, dried
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4 oz. bread, crust removed (about 4 small slices)
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12 oz chicken or vegetable stock
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1 T balsamic vinegar
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black pepper to taste
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1/2 cup croutons (optional)
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2 T blue cheese crumbles (optional)
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