Herbed Fresh Tomato Soup Recipe
Ingredients
| Butter | 2 Tablespoon | |
| 2 tablespoons olive oil or cooking oil | ||
| Onions | 2 Medium, thinly sliced | |
| Tomatoes | 2 Pound, quartered | |
| Tomato Paste | 1 6 Ounce | |
| 2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil, crushed | ||
| 1 teaspoon dried | 4 Teaspoon, crushed | |
| 1 tablespoon instant chicken bouillon granules | ||
| Water | 3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
Directions
In large saucepan heat butter and oil till butter melts.
Add onions; cook till tender but not brown.
Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, thyme, and bouillon granules; mash tomatoes slightly.
Stir in water; bring to boiling.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
Press through food mill.
Strain mixture.
Return to saucepan; stir in salt and pepper.
Heat through.
Pour into soup tureen or ladle into individual soup bowls.
Garnish with celery tops, if desired.
Add onions; cook till tender but not brown.
Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, thyme, and bouillon granules; mash tomatoes slightly.
Stir in water; bring to boiling.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
Press through food mill.
Strain mixture.
Return to saucepan; stir in salt and pepper.
Heat through.
Pour into soup tureen or ladle into individual soup bowls.
Garnish with celery tops, if desired.
Chef
