Lisas' Tomato Soup
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
35 minReady
45 minTrans-fat Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | lbs |
tomatoes
ripe |
*
|
| 1 | medium |
onions
sliced |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
butter
|
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 4 | teaspoons |
brown sugar
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
basil
chopped |
*
|
| 2 | whole |
cloves
|
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| 2 | cups |
light cream (half&half)
|
|
| 1 | cup |
milk
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
chives
snipped |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | lbs |
tomatoes
ripe |
*
|
| 1 | medium |
onions
sliced |
|
| 5 | ml |
butter
|
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 2E+1 | ml |
brown sugar
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
basil
chopped |
*
|
| 2 | whole |
cloves
|
*
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 473 | ml |
light cream (half&half)
|
|
| 237 | ml |
milk
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
chives
snipped |
|
Directions
Peel, seed and coarsley chop tomatoes.
Set aside. In large saucepan cook the onion in butter until tender.
Add tomatoes, bay leaf, brown sugar, basil, cloves, salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil and cover. Simmer stirring occasionaly for 25 minutes or til tomatoes are thoroughly cooked.
Remove bay leaf and cloves and slightly cool.
Blend half the mixture in a food processor or blender, purée then strain.
Repeat with the other half.
Return to saucepan and add the milk and cream and heat until hot.
Don't boil. Serve sprinkled with the fresh chives.
