I'm a sucker for tomato soup. There's something about tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich that brings any adult back to childhood. I've always wanted to make it from scratch. But, yet again, it was always with canned everything, so I went on a mission to find something that used fresh ingredients. With an adult refined taste. This is what I came up with. Hubby hates tomato soup, and he said this ones a keeper!
Fresh Tomato Soup
4 servings
Ingredients:2 (28 oz) cans crushed tomatoes, or about 3 lbs fresh, quartered
2 white onions, sliced
4 cloves garlic
1/2 c olive oil, if roasting
4 c broth
2 bay leaves
1/2 c fresh basil
10 oz tortellini, if wanted
1 c heavy cream, if wanted
croutons, if wanted
salt and pepper
Directions:
1. If wanted, roast tomatoes, onions, and garlic in 450* oven for about 30 minutes, stirring halfway through.
Place the tomatoes skin side down, pouring olive oil over the vegetables. GENEROUSLY season them with salt and pepper. This is not a requirement, but as in my recipe for beef stew, you'll find roasting brings out a lot of flavors you would miss if you didn't. Reserved the juices and add that yummy goodness to your pot!
2. Add tomatoes, onions, garlic, bay leaves and broth in crock pot for 3-4 hours on High or 6-8 hours on Low.
See how much it cooked down! Yum!
Add basil and cream, if wanted
3. 30 minutes before serving, remove bay leaves, add basil. Use immersion blender if wanted to make smooth.
4. Add tortellini and/or cream, cook on High for 30 minutes, serve with croutons over, if wanted.
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