French Tomato Soup Recipe
Ingredients
| Onions | 2 Large, finley sliced | |
| Bacon Slices | 2 , chopped | |
| Butter | 1 Tablespoon | |
| 4-6 ripe tomatoes (or 1 cup canned tomatoes), chopped | ||
| Tomato puree | 1 Tablespoon | |
| 2-3 strips of lemon rind | ||
| Chicken stock | 4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Parsley | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Thyme | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Basil | 1 Teaspoon | |
| 1 tablespoon chopped mixed parsley and basil | ||
| Fried garlic croutons (see end of soup section) | ||
Directions
1. Heat the bacon pieces in a pan. When the fat has run, add the butter. When it has melted, add the onions and cook gently for 5-6 minutes until tender and golden brown. Add the tomatoes and tomato puree, lemon rind, stock, salt, pepper, sugar, and herbs. Bring to a boil. Then simmer for 20 minutes or until tomatoes are tender.
2. Put soup through a food mill or blend in electric blender. Adjust seasoning and serve hot, sprinkled with chopped parsley and basil and with fried garlic croutons.
2. Put soup through a food mill or blend in electric blender. Adjust seasoning and serve hot, sprinkled with chopped parsley and basil and with fried garlic croutons.
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