Farmer's Fresh Tomato Soup

90 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 80 minutes

207 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6-8 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/4	cup	olive oil, extra-virgin	plus 2 tablespoons
2	medium	onions	coarsely
3	Cloves	garlic	minced
2	each	celery	ribs, coarsely chopped
3	pounds	italian plum (roma) tomatoes	washed,, stemmed, coarsely chopped
1	x	salt
1	pinch	sugar	optional
3	slices	bread, italian	day-old, crusts removed
4	cups	meat broth	hot
1/2	cup	basil	fresh, torn in strips
2	tablespoons	parsley leaves	chopped
2	tablespoons	marjoram	chopped
6	small	marjoram sprig	for garnish

Directions

Heat the oil, onions, garlic and celery in a soup pot over medium- low heat, stirring occasionally, until golden (about 20 minutes).

Add the tomatoes and salt; cook, partially covered, until the tomatoes are softened, about 20 minutes.

If necessary, add a pinch of sugar to balance the acidity of the tomatoes.

Put the bread in a small bowl and add 1 cup of hot broth to soften.

Mash the bread well with a wooden spoon.

Add the softened bread and remaining broth to the tomatoes, stirring well to completely dissolve the bread.

Simmer for about 30 minutes.

Add the herbs during the last 5 minutes of cooking.

Pass the soup through the fine blade of a food mill or puree in a food processor and strain.

Put the soup back in the soup pot and correct the seasoning.

Simmer for 10 minutes.

Ladle into heated soup bowls and pour 1 teaspoon of olive oil over each serving.

Garnish with sprigs of fresh marjoram.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 431g

Amount per Serving

Calories 207 62% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.0g	22%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	10%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 37mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 19.0g	6%
Dietary Fiber 6.0g	22%
Sugars 12.0g
Protein 4.0g	8%

Vitamin A	62%		Vitamin C	84%
Calcium	7%		Iron	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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