Ds Herbed Tomato Soup Recipes

HERBED FRESH TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Combine butter and olive oil in a large saucepan.
• Add onion and cook until onions are tender but not brown.
• Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, thyme, salt, and pepper.
• Mash tomatoes slightly.
• Add chicken broth.
• Bring to boiling, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
• Puree, a small amount at a time, in blender or food processor.
• Return mixture to saucepan, heat through, and serve.

HERBED TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a 4-cup measure microwave onion and butter or margarine, uncovered, on 100% power 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until onion is tender but not brown.
• Stir in tomato sauce, dried basil, dried thyme, and freshly ground pepper.
• Micro-cook, uncovered, on 50% of power for 4 to 6 minutes or just till boiling.
• Stir in the water and instant chicken bouillon granules.
• Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power for 2 to 3 minutes or till the mixture is heated through.
• Serve with the Parmesan Croutons.

HERBED TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) of butter in a large saucepan and add the olive oil. Add the onion, thyme, basil, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is wilted. Add the tomatoes and tomato paste and stir to blend. Simmer 10 minutes.
• Place the flour in a small mixing bowl and add 5 tablespoons of broth, stirring to blend. Combine the flour mixture with the tomato mixture. Add the remaining broth and simmer 30 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent scorching.
• Puree the soup in a food processor or blender, then return to heat and add the sugar and cream. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Swirl in the remaining 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter.
• Serve hot, garnished with croutons- if desired.

HERBED TOMATO AND CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat butter or olive oil over medium heat and saute garlic, onions and carrot until translucent; add pepper, herbs and tomatoes and bring to boil (note: I puree my tomatoes in the blender, but you can use them whole and break them up as they cook for more texture); reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, breaking up tomatoes as they cook; mix in chickpeas and broth; taste and adjust seasoning; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes to blend flavours; add more broth or water to thin, if necessary; serve with a sprinkle of dried, crumbled basil.

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.

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.

CHILLED HERBED TOMATO SOUP WITH CITRUS AND SPICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-low heat. Add tomatoes with their juice, shallots, lemongrass, ginger and garlic; simmer until liquid evaporates, about 12 minutes. Add honey and simmer until mixture is very thick, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes. Add chicken stock and next 5 ingredients. Simmer 30 minutes.
• Working in batches, strain soup into large bowl, pressing on solids to release juices. Discard solids. Season soup with salt and pepper. Chill soup at least 8 hours.
• Stir lemon juice and aquavit into soup. Garnish with arugula.

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.