Tomato Soup

Recipe by Sarah Watt: 0 comments 1 likes

Ingredients for Makes 9 cups

1/2 cup chopped shallots
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. chopped garlic
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 cans whole tomatoes in juice (28 oz. each)
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh basil
3 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste

  • Prep. Time → 10 min
  • Cook Time → 25 min
  • Level → Easy

1 Sweat shallots in oil in a large pot over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and pepper flakes, and cook 1 minute.

2 Deglaze pot with wine, simmer until nearly evaporated, then add tomatoes, broth, and basil. Increase heat to medium-high, bring soup to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 10 minutes.

3 Puree soup with a handheld blender (or in small batches in a standard blender), until smooth. Bring soup to a simmer.

4 Stir in sugar and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.

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Posted November 07, 2011 21:47 Author Cuisine at Home