GARDEN FRESH CREAM OF TOMATO SOUP RECIPE - (4/5)

Garden Fresh Cream of Tomato Soup Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by tschnet1

Number Of Ingredients 11

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3 cups vegetable or chicken stock
2 tbsp olive oil
2 red onions, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
5 large fresh tomatoes, chopped
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 bundle fresh basil leaves
3/4 cup half and half
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat oil in a medium stock pot over medium-high heat. Ann onions and carrots and saute until tender. Add garlic and saute for another minute. Add tomatoes, sugar, tomato paste, basil, stock and stir well. Bring soup to a boil, lower the heat and simmer, uncovered for 30-40 minutes, until the tomatoes are tender. Add half and half to the soup and puree in a blender or processor, strain pulp. reheat soup over low heat just until hot. Garnish each with basil leaf and/or basil paste.