Then you are ready to make some homemade tomato soup! I never used to like tomato soup, but then I discovered tomato basil and I have been enjoying it ever since! Homemade tomato soup is super easy too! Too make it more hearty I like to add pasta shells or tortellini. Garnish with shredded parmesan cheese for some great added flavor. And, a grilled cheese sandwich of course!
The recipe I use comes from The Essential Pasta Cookbook.
3 large very ripe tomatoes (abt 1.5 lbs.)
2 T. olive oil
1 onion [or 1/2 onion works too], finely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 small red pepper (capsicum), finely chopped
4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1/4 C. tomato paste (double concentrate) [love the Amore brand; comes in a tube!]
1 t. sugar [I omit the sugar... hate sweet soup!]
1/4 C. basil leaves
1 C. shell pasta or macaroni [or tortellini!]
Quick version of how to make:
Peel tomatoes, remove seeds, & roughly chop.
Heat oil and cook onion, garlic & red pepper, stirring, for 10 minutes or until soft.
Add tomato and cook 10 more minutes.
Add stock, tomato paste, sugar if using, salt & pepper, to taste. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
Remove from heat and add basil. Allow to cool before processing mixture until smooth.
Return mixture to pan and reheat gently.
While soup is cooking, boil your pasta in a large pan until al dente.
Drain, add to soup and heat through.
Garnish as you please!
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