Holly in the PNW

The girl that can't sit still!

Tomato Soup

It’s soup season and I especially love Tomato Soup! This tomato soup is really easy to make. You will thank me on these chilly days cause this tomato soup will warm you right up!

Only a few simple and delicious ingredients make this soup possible.

In large pot add oil, carrots, yellow onion and garlic. Saute for 5-10 minutes until the vegetables are very tender. Add the tomato paste. Stir for a few minutes until the tomato paste starts to brown and caramelize. Add the flour and stir for a minute.

Pour the tomatoes and the juices in a separate bowl. Crush up the whole tomatoes with a fork or spoon. Add the tomatoes and juice to the pot. Add the broth, thyme and bay leaf to the pot. Simmer for 30 minutes.

Remove pot from the stove and use a hand blender to puree the soup. If you don’t have a hand blender you can use a blender. If you use the blender let the soup cool first, then return to stove and simmer until hot.

Serve with croutons, cheese, cream or even a grilled cheese sandwich!!!! Choose a topping that you desire or keep it plain and eat it right out of the pot. You will not be disappointed with this tomato soup.

Enjoy!!!

 

Print

Tomato Soup

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 carrots chopped
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 8 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 bay leaf
  • 2 28 - ounce can whole tomatoes

Instructions

  1. Add the oil, carrots, onion, and garlic to the soup pot. Saute for 5-10 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
  2. Add the tomato paste – stir for a few minutes until the tomato paste starts to brown and caramelize. Add the flour and stir for a minute.
  3. Pour the tomatoes and their juice into a bowl and crush them a fork or spoon. Add the broth, thyme, bay leaf, and tomatoes to the soup pot. Simmer for 30 minutes.

  4. Remove pot from the stove and use a hand blender to puree the soup. If you don't have a hand blender you can use a blender. If you use the blender let the soup cool first then return to stove and let simmer until hot.

  5. Serve with croutons, cheese or cream (if desired).