Uncle Bills Tomato And Onion Soup Recipes

TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic until onion is tender.
• Add carrot and celery; cook 7 to 9 minutes until tender, stirring frequently. Stir in tomatoes, broth, Worcestershire sauce, salt, thyme, pepper and hot pepper sauce. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring frequently.

FRENCH ONION TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onions and garlic in butter until tender. Add the tomato juice, bouillon, lemon juice, parsley and brown sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally., Ladle soup into 10-oz. ovenproof soup bowls or ramekins. Top with French bread; sprinkle with cheese. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

UNCLE BILL'S HOT WATER CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.
• Place cornmeal in a bowl. Slowly pour boiling water into the cornmeal; stir until smooth. Mix seasoned salt into the batter.
• Drop batter with a spoon into the hot oil. Fry until edges are brown, about 5 minutes; flip over bread. Flatten with spatula; fry until bread is cooked through and edges are brown, about 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel.

ONION TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add the tomato juice, water, basil, oregano, sugar and celery salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the tomatoes; cook 10 minutes longer.

UNCLE BILL'S CREAMY, SAVORY TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat olive oil and butter over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and saute' until translucent, about 2 minutes, stirring often.
• Add garlic and thyme and saute' for 2 minutes.
• Add crushed tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes and balsamic vinegar.
• Bring to simmer, about 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Reduce to low and stir in baking soda.
• Add half and half, stir well and bring to a simmer. DO NOT BOIL.
• Use an immersion blender to puree' soup in the saucepan or puree' soup in batches in a food processor or blender.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve hot.

UNCLE BILL'S TOMATO AND ONION SOUP

Steps:

• In a large cooking pot over medium-high heat, melt 1/2 the butter and add olive oil.
• Add onions and cook until softened and lightly golden brown, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add carrots, celery, garlic, sugar, paprika, chili powder and pepper and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in tomatoes (including liquid), tomato paste, broth, water, chicken soup base, sweet red pepper, green pepper, basil and remaining butter; bring to boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• In a blender, puree soup in batches until smooth and return to cooking pot.
• Reheat until soup is hot.
• When serving soup, sprinkle some croutons and chopped fresh parsley.
• Refrigerate any unused portions.
• NOTE: Deleting the Chicken Soup Base will reduce the sodium content in the soup.