Cream Of Fresh Tomato Soup Recipe
The Cream Of Fresh Tomato Soup has an exquisite and rich taste that I just cant get enough of! Follow this fantastic Cream Of Fresh Tomato Soup recipe and put together a tasty appetizer in minutes!
Ingredients
4 tablespoons vegetable oil (preferably cold pressed safflower)
1 medium size yellow onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
5 medium-size ripe tomatoes (unpeeled), sliced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons whole wheat pastry flour
2 cups (or more) chicken stock or vegetable stock (or 2 cups water mixed with 2 teaspoons tamari soy sauce)
3/4 cup half and half or double strength reconstituted nonfat dry milk
Herb or vegetable salt
1 medium-size ripe tomato, peeled, seeded and cut julienne (garnish)
2 tablespoons finely chopped chives (garnish)
Directions
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy 4 quart saucepan over low heat.
Add onion and garlic and cook 1 minute.
Add sliced tomato and continue cooking, stirring constantly, 5 minutes.
Set aside.
Combine tomato paste, flour and remaining oil in small bowl and mix well.
Stir into tomato mixture.
Add 2 cups stock and bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.
Transfer mixture to processor or blender in batches and puree (or press through fine strainer).
Return puree to saucepan.
Place over low heat and cook 15 minutes.
Add half and half.
Stir in more stock if thinner consistency is desired.
Season with herb salt to taste.
Stir in tomato julienne and chives and warm through.
Add onion and garlic and cook 1 minute.
Add sliced tomato and continue cooking, stirring constantly, 5 minutes.
Set aside.
Combine tomato paste, flour and remaining oil in small bowl and mix well.
Stir into tomato mixture.
Add 2 cups stock and bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.
Transfer mixture to processor or blender in batches and puree (or press through fine strainer).
Return puree to saucepan.
Place over low heat and cook 15 minutes.
Add half and half.
Stir in more stock if thinner consistency is desired.
Season with herb salt to taste.
Stir in tomato julienne and chives and warm through.
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