Best Uncle Bills Creamy Savory Tomato Soup Recipes

UNCLE BILL'S TOMATO SOUP WITH FETA CHEESE

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This is a very simple soup to make. It has a nice rich color and a lively flavor. Serve it with grilled pita bread cut into wedges for dipping. Grilled garlic bread is another great dipper, or Italian bread brushed with extra virgin olive oil and lightly grilled is also a good dipper.

Provided by William Uncle Bill

Categories Stocks

Time 42m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped small
1 medium onion, chopped small
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 cups chicken broth (or stock) or 2 cups vegetable broth (or stock)
1 (28 fluid ounce) canned diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1/16 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
Add garlic and onion and saute' until very tender, about 5 minutes.
Mix in flour and tomato paste; stir well and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring slowly constantly.
Pour in stock and mix well.
Add tomatoes including liquid, oregano, basil and sugar and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Puree' the soup mixture in batches in a food processor or blender until smooth, then return to the saucepan.
Bring back to simmer.
Season with salt and pepper or to taste.
When serving, sprinkle some feta cheese on top as a garnish.
Serve Hot.

CREAM OF FRESH TOMATO SOUP

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Savor Ina Garten's pureed Cream of Fresh Tomato Soup recipe from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network using fresh vine-ripe tomatoes, rich cream and fresh basil.

Provided by Ina Garten

Time 1h15m

Yield 5 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 tablespoons good olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped red onions (2 onions)
2 carrots, unpeeled and chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
4 pounds vine-ripened tomatoes, coarsely chopped (5 large)
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 cup packed chopped fresh basil leaves, plus julienned basil leaves, for garnish
3 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup heavy cream
Croutons, for garnish

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-low heat. Add the onions and carrots and saute for about 10 minutes, until very tender. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, sugar, tomato paste, basil, chicken stock, salt, and pepper and stir well. Bring the soup to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer, uncovered, for 30 to 40 minutes, until the tomatoes are very tender.
Add the cream to the soup and process it through a food mill into a bowl, discarding only the dry pulp that's left. Reheat the soup over low heat just until hot and serve with julienned basil leaves and/or croutons.

RICH AND CREAMY TOMATO BASIL SOUP

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The secret to the richness of this soup is to use real butter, fresh basil leaves, and heavy cream. Please do not substitute, or you will not have the same high quality end result.

Provided by MARBALET

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 tomatoes - peeled, seeded and diced
4 cups tomato juice
14 leaves fresh basil
1 cup heavy whipping cream
½ cup butter
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Place tomatoes and juice in a stock pot over medium heat. Simmer for 30 minutes. Puree the tomato mixture along with the basil leaves, and return the puree to the stock pot.
Place the pot over medium heat, and stir in the heavy cream and butter. Season with salt and pepper. Heat, stirring until the butter is melted. Do not boil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472.6 calories, Carbohydrate 16.8 g, Cholesterol 142.5 mg, Fat 45.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 28.3 g, Sodium 216.6 mg, Sugar 12 g

UNCLE BILL'S CREAMY, SAVORY TOMATO SOUP

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You may also make this recipe with regular or fat-free half and half. A very nice smooth and tasty soup.

Provided by William Uncle Bill

Categories Savory

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 large yellow onion, diced
4 large garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
6 large sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, chopped small
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

In a large saucepan, heat olive oil and butter over medium-high heat.
Add onion and saute' until translucent, about 2 minutes, stirring often.
Add garlic and thyme and saute' for 2 minutes.
Add crushed tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes and balsamic vinegar.
Bring to simmer, about 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
Reduce to low and stir in baking soda.
Add half and half, stir well and bring to a simmer. DO NOT BOIL.
Use an immersion blender to puree' soup in the saucepan or puree' soup in batches in a food processor or blender.
Season with salt and pepper.
Serve hot.