GARDEN FRESH TOMATO SOUP

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I found this recipe at Allrecipes.com. Tweaks I made: 1) I used low sodium chicken broth 2) I used 1/8 tsp ground cloves instead of the 4 whole cloves. We found this to be just the right amount of clove flavor for us. 3) I did not make the roux but I did add the 2 T. butter at the end along with about 3/4 cup heavy cream as we...

Provided by Cindy Steflik

Categories     Other Soups

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 c fresh tomatoes, skinned and chopped
1 large onion sliced
4 whole cloves
2 c chicken or vegetable broth
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp flour
1 tsp salt
2 tsp sugar
3/4 c heavy cream (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Place chopped tomatoes and onion in heavy dutch oven. Add the chicken broth and cloves. Boil 20 minutes or until the tomatoes and onion are cooked. Remove from the heat and blend with an immersion blender (or can do in blender).
  • 2. To make the roux: melt butter in small pan, add flour and cook gently until golden in color. Add 1 ladle of the tomato soup and blend well.
  • 3. Add the roux mixture to the tomato soup mixture and blend well. Add the salt and sugar and optional heavy cream. Heat through and serve!

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