Tomato Soup
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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil1 yellow or white onion, chopped (about 1 cup)3 cloves garlic, minced2 pounds tomatoes, deseeded, chopped1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes1 tablespoon brown sugar1/2 teaspoon dried thyme4 small slices white bread, crust removed 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock1 tablespoon balsamic vinegarblack pepper to taste
Directions
Heat the oil in a stock pot or large saucepan.

Add the onions and garlic; saute for 5 minutes.

Stir in the tomatoes, then add the pepper, sugar, thyme and bread; cook for 3 minutes.

Puree, using an immersion blender or food processor.

If you're using an immersion blender, take care not to splatter tomatoes all over yourself!

Slowly add the stock and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the vinegar and cook another two minutes.

Makes 8 one cup servings.
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 98.9
  • Total Fat: 4.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 212.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
  • Protein: 2.5 g

Member Reviews
  • NORASPAT
     I used the recipe but needed to adapt it to be gluten free. I used cooked acorn squash in this soup and served it to guests who were thrilled. The soup pot was empty. No bread, cheese or brown sugar just 2 cups squash in the blender with the stock Fabulous ! - 11/8/10
  • AURXDOC05
     I made this using no-salt added organic diced tomatoes instead of fresh ones (I used 2 cans) and it was very tasty! It is unlike any tomato soup I have ever tasted and pairs very well with a grilled gouda sandwich! - 5/19/10
  • TRICIAN13
     Similar to mine. No bread, but add diced celery, carrots & parsley, a dash of Worcestershire, 1/4 tsp. ground cloves; Cook longer to reduce. For Cream of Tomato, cut stock in half and add that amount of fat-free half & half or fat-free heavy cream. Can use no-salt added diced toms or puree if needed - 8/15/10
  • TEAGIRL3
     I make a simplified version of this soup that features basil as the primary herb. One thing you will need to do is to peel the tomatoes first if you want it to be very smooth. I freeze my extra tomatoes in the summer (uncooked, in large chunks, in baggies), then make this soup in the winter. - 7/15/10
  • AMYLYNN_TN
     Used canned diced tomoatoes and it turned out great! Easy to make and it tasted so fresh. I used a regular blender and it was smooth. Next time I will leave out 1/2 a can of tomatoes and add at the end to have chunks of tomato in the soup (like Progresso Hearty Tomato). Will not go back to canned! - 10/13/10
  • HLTHYETER
     Terrific recipe--made it for lunch today. I added a handful of fresh shredded basil and a roasted red bell pepper. It was delicious. - 8/26/10
  • CD5091231
     This soup is really excellent. I was raised with Campbell tomato soup, but wanted a healthier alternative. The canned soups I found just didn't do the trick. This soup satisfied my comfort food craving. My family even said it was the best soup they ever tasted. - 10/25/10
  • LIVNGLEGND
     This is great to freeze and have on hand for a quick lunch or appetizer before dinner. - 8/16/10
  • CD3460049
     LOVE this soup! Try leaving out the bread and adding some lentils. I like chunky soups so didn't blend either. Yummy. Thanks so much for sharing. - 11/17/10
  • VICD25
     I swapped cilantro for thyme and added roasted red peppers. Yummo! Great way to use up the end of season tomatoes. Will DEFINATELY make again. - 11/18/10
  • LIBBYFITZ
     Sounds delish! The balsamic vineagar at the end makes for an interesting variation. The other thing the Dutch do is put small cooked meat balls in the soup! - 3/11/10
  • BOSS3291
     Loved this soup. I did find it not smooth enough with my hand blender. I put it in my regular blender and then through a sieve. Very creamy and delicious. - 3/10/10
  • POPEYETHETURTLE
     This recipe was great as written, but is so flexible you can use it as a base for a really hearty Vegetable soup. I'm going to use this recipe as the base the next time I make stew! - 2/15/11
  • DAISY443
     I used basil instead of thyme, because I grow my own. Delicious! - 8/18/10
  • WMKING
     This is a genius way of making a think hearty soup that would normally be full of fat and empty calories. I loved it! I used canned tomatoes due to the season, but imagine it is divine with fresh tomatoes. Served with a grilled cheese, fantastic! - 3/24/10
  • GRANDMARUTH2
     I love this, I have food allergies and substitute gluten multi grain crackers for bread and goat cheese for blu cheese - 3/9/10
  • LEANMUSING
     I love tomato soups generally. This sounds awesome, I shall try this one in my kitchen. Simple, easy and healthy. Thank you! - 10/14/09
  • MOZIE84
     I made it yesterday- I loved how rich it was from the bread, but smooth after blending it. I'm making this again!! I need to use less onion and garlic though. I think I would also take the peels off the tomatoes to make it super smooth. - 8/30/10
  • AGNOSIA
     I will definitely use this recipe, with my home grown basil and perhaps skip the brown sugar. Never would have thought to use bread as a thickener in my tomato soup in lieu of cream. - 8/15/10
  • AC7881
     White bread? Oil? Sugar? Might as well just go eat at McDonalds if you ruin the health of the food like this. Sautee in veg stock - works fine. If you MUST add sweetener, use maple syrup or Stevia. White bread?? Yuck!!! - 7/6/13
  • INOTIAM
     This recipe is very good as is, but I Roasted my tomatoes in the oven with a garlic clove stuffed in the middle of each one. Peel the skin off the tmatoes before adding to soup. - 8/11/11
  • MELANCHOLYKTTEN
     We replaced red pepper flakes with a little cayenne pepper since that's what we had. It was a little spicier than I would've liked but that was our fault. We also added fresh basil. - 8/23/10
  • SUGARSMOM2
     right time to find this receipe . the tomotoes are in my kichen today . i was cannning and just took it one step forward and made this soup loved it . house smellled like tomotoes all day . - 8/15/10
  • SISSYFEB48
     Great Soup and wonderful that it is low sodium! - 8/15/10
  • MISZEE
     Oh Chef Meg.. my favorite! AND homemade ~ I will certainly be making this one and adding it to my favorites! Thank you! - 3/9/10



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