Taste of Home
Fresh Cream of Tomato Soup
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 45 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
This is one of the best recipes I have because it can be put together in no time. When tomato season is here, you'll find me making this pretty and pleasing soup often.
Ingredients
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1 cup chopped onion
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1/4 cup butter, cubed
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3 pounds fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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4 cups chicken broth, divided
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
Directions
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1.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, salt, basil, thyme and pepper; simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine flour and 3/4 cup broth; form a smooth paste; gradually stir into tomato mixture with remaining broth.
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2.
Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes, or until thickened. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until tomatoes are tender. Remove from the heat. Stir in cream; serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 305 calories, 23g fat (14g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 1131mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein.
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