Herbed Tomato Soup Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Ingredients
| Onion | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Celery | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| 2 tblsp. butter or regular margarine | ||
| Tomatoes | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| Chicken broth | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| Dried basil leaves | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Paprika | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 3/4 Teaspoon | |
| Bay Leaf | 1 | |
| Parsley | 2 Tablespoon, chopped | |
Directions
Place onion, celery and butter in 3-qt. glass casserole.
Cover and microwave at high setting 5 to 7 minutes, or until tender, stirring after 3 minutes.
Add tomatoes, chicken broth, basil, paprika, salt, pepper and bay leaf.
Cover and microwave at high setting 8 minutes, or until mixture comes to a boil, stirring after 4 minutes.
Remove bay leaf.
Pour half of tomato mixture into blender; puree until smooth.
Pour into bowl.
Repeat with remaining half.
Return both portions to casserole.
Cover and microwave at high setting 1 1/2 minutes, or until mixture just comes to a boil.
Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with parsley.
Cover and microwave at high setting 5 to 7 minutes, or until tender, stirring after 3 minutes.
Add tomatoes, chicken broth, basil, paprika, salt, pepper and bay leaf.
Cover and microwave at high setting 8 minutes, or until mixture comes to a boil, stirring after 4 minutes.
Remove bay leaf.
Pour half of tomato mixture into blender; puree until smooth.
Pour into bowl.
Repeat with remaining half.
Return both portions to casserole.
Cover and microwave at high setting 1 1/2 minutes, or until mixture just comes to a boil.
Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with parsley.
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