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Cream of Tomato Soup Recipe
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Cream of Tomato Soup Recipe

Course: Appetizer
Author: Ann Timm

Ingredients

  • 1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes or substitute 2 pint jars or 1 quart jar of home canned tomatoes- it's not quite the same amount, but close enough
  • 3-4 cups homemade chicken broth- depends how thick or thin you like your soup
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons Sucanat or Rapadura or 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1 tablespoon chopped onion or 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1-2 tsp. dried basil
  • Sea salt to taste I usually use around 1/2 to 1 tsp.
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream or coconut milk- see Dairy-Free Variation below

Instructions

  • Put canned tomatoes in a blender and blend up either as smooth or as chunky as you like. Personally, my husband and I enjoy it a bit chunky but for the sake of our kids, I make it pretty smooth.
  • Meanwhile, if using chopped onion start frying it in a large pot with the butter, until just softened. If using powdered onion, skip this step.
  • Pour blended tomatoes, chicken broth, sweetener of choice, powdered onion (if no chopped onion) and baking soda into the pot. Simmer for 20-30 minutes.
  • Add basil and salt and simmer another 5 minutes. Taste and add any additional sweetener or seasonings.
  • Gently heat cream either in a double boiler (or a bowl set on top of a steaming pot), or simple in a regular saucepan (but then you need to watch it really carefully so you don't scorch it). Heating the cream prevents it from curdling when you add it to the hot soup. Ask me how I know.