Creamy Italian Tomato Soup |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 100 Minutes |
Ready In: 100 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This rich, creamy tomato soup may require more effort than opening a can, but once you taste it, it you'll agree that it's worth the extra work! Ingredients:
2 tbl butter |
1 onion, thinly sliced |
2-1/4 lbs plum tomatoes, peeled. seeded, and sliced |
2 potatoes, diced |
scant 1/2 cup heavy cream |
salt and pepper to taste |
freshly grated parmesan cheese, to serve at table |
croutons to serve at table |
Directions:
1. Melt butter in pan, add onion and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes until softened. Add tomatoes and cook for 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste, pour in 3 cups water, add the potatoes, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for one hour. Transfer to a food processor or blender, and process to a puree, then return to pan. Reheat, then stir in cream. Pour into soup tureen, and serve with Parmesan and croutons. /
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