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The Very Best Tomato Soup
Servings Prep Time
8 20min
Cook Time
45min
Servings Prep Time
8 20min
Cook Time
45min
Ingredients
  • 1/4lb butter
  • 1cup celerychopped
  • 1cup onionschopped
  • 1/2cup carrotschopped
  • 1/3cup flour
  • 212oz cans diced tomatoesdrained
  • 2tsp sugar
  • 1 tsptsp basil
  • 1tsp marjoram
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4cups chicken broth
  • 1pint whipping cream
  • 1/2tsp paprika
  • 1/2tsp curry powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. In a large soup pot over medium heat, melt the butter and saute the vegetables until softened and tender.
  2. Add the flour and stir constantly for the next 2 minutes making sure the mixture does not burn.
  3. Add the chicken broth, drained tomatoes, bay leaf, sugar, basil, marjoram and simmer for 30 mins.
  4. When cooked, remove the bay leaf and puree the soup in batches until the entire pot is pureed.
  5. Pour back into the soup pot and then add the cream and reheat until desired temperature is reached.
  6. Can be frozen or refrigerated.