Creamy Tomato And Summer Herb Soup Recipes

CREAMY TOMATO AND SUMMER HERB SOUP

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium.
• Add the onion and saute until softened, about 4 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and water, then bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer the soup to a food processor or blender and puree until smooth, in batches, if necessary (use caution when blending hot liquids).
• Set a strainer over the saucepan.
• Pour the puree through the strainer, pressing on the solids with a wooden spoon or spatula to extract as much of the pulp as possible; discard the seeds and skin.
• Whisk the sour cream and tarragon into the soup.
• Stir over low heat until the soup is hot, but not boiling.
• Season with salt and pepper.

QUICK CREAMY TOMATO SOUP WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a 4 1/2 quart Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Peel and finely chop the onion and add it to the pot. Stir and cook for 2 minutes. Meanwhile, open the tomato and sauce cans.
• Add the garlic, and stir and cook for 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes with their juices and the tomato sauce. Raise the heat to high, and bring the soup to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the milk and parmesan cheese. Do not boil the soup after the milk has been added. Stir and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and serve at once. Garnish with croutons and fresh snipped herbs.
• NOTE: Use the Del Monte brand of diced tomatoes seasoned with basil, garlic and oregano. If you can't find the seasoned tomatoes, add 1/2 teaspoon each dried basil and dried oregano with plain diced tomatoes.

CREAMY TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Put the oil, onions, celery, carrots, potatoes and bay leaves in a big casserole dish, or two saucepans. Fry gently until the onions are softened - about 10-15 mins. Fill the kettle and boil it.
• Stir in the tomato purée, sugar, vinegar, chopped tomatoes and passata, then crumble in the stock cubes. Add 1 litre boiling water and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 15 mins until the potato is tender, then remove the bay leaves. Purée with a stick blender (or ladle into a blender in batches) until very smooth. Season to taste and add a pinch more sugar if it needs it. The soup can now be cooled and chilled for up to 2 days, or frozen for up to 3 months.
• To serve, reheat the soup, stirring in the milk - try not to let it boil. Serve in small bowls for the children with cheesy sausage rolls then later in bowls for the adults as Hot Bloody Mary soup (see 'Goes well with' recipes, below).

CREAMY TOMATO SOUP WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Heat oil in 4 1/2 qt Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat.
• Peel and chop onion and add to pot, stir and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add garlic, stir and cook 30 seconds.
• Add tomatoes with juice and tomato sauce.
• Raise the heat to high and bring soup to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Stir in milk and Parmesan cheese; do NOT boil the soup after the milk has been added.
• Stir and heat for 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and serve at once, garnished w/ croutons if desired.
• NOTE: If you cannot find the DelMonte brand of tomatoes seasoned with basil, garlic, and oregano, use plain diced tomatoes with 1/2 teaspoon each of basil and oregano.

THE BEST EVER TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a 6-quart stockpot or Dutch oven, heat oil, butter and pepper flakes over medium heat until butter is melted. Add carrots and onion; cook, uncovered, over medium heat, stirring frequently, until vegetables are softened, 8-10 minutes. Add garlic and dried basil; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes, chicken stock, tomato paste, sugar, salt and pepper; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, to let flavors blend, 20-25 minutes. , Remove pan from heat. Using a blender, puree soup in batches until smooth. If desired, slowly stir in heavy cream, stirring continuously to incorporate; return to stove to heat through. Top servings with fresh basil if desired.

CREAMY FRESH TOMATO SUMMER SOUP

Steps:

• Peel the tomatoes by dipping them in boiling water for about 30 seconds.
• This loosens the skin and makes it easy to remove.
• Cut the peeled tomatoes in half crosswise and squeeze out the seeds, carefully removing any remaining seeds with a small spoon.
• Dice the tomatoes and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes.
• Add the diced tomatoes, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are very soft, for about 20 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and spoon the tomato mixture into a blender and puree.
• Add the soy milk and all of the remaining ingredients to the blender and puree.
• At this point you can pour the soup back into the saucepan and heat it to the desired temperature; or you can serve it at room temperature or refrigerate it and serve it cold.