Savoury Tomato Soup Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add the celery, onions, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are softened but not browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in the crushed tomatoes. Add the broth and thyme leaves. Cover and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
• Let the hot soup cool for about 5 minutes or so, then transfer half of it to a blender filling no more than halfway. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter. Remove the center cap from the lid and place it on the blender. Cover the lid with a kitchen towel to catch splatters, and pulse until smooth. Pour into a clean pot or container. Repeat with the remaining soup and butter. Season with salt and pepper.
• Ladle the soup into bowls and drizzle with more oil before serving.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, brown the stew meat and soup bone in oil. Add the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4-5 hours or until meat is tender. Skim fat. Remove meat from bone; cut into 1/2-in. cubes. Return to soup; heat through.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Place tomatoes in a shallow baking dish with sides just large enough to hold them. Cover tomatoes with the garlic, thinly sliced onion, thyme, basil, salt, pepper, balsamic vinegar, oil and sugar. Cover the pan with foil and roast in the oven for 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. To add an extra layer of flavour, skip covering the pan and cook until some nice colour develops on the onions, garlic and tomatos.
• Remove pan from oven and cool slightly. Place mixture in a blender, puree then strain into a clean sauce pan. There should be about 2-1/4 cups tomato broth. Add tomato juice and tomato puree, stir. Add baking soda and stir well. Add evaporated milk (or cream). Bring soup to a simmer over med heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve hot and garnish with croutons and thin ribbons of sliced fresh basil.

Steps:

• Cook celery and onion in butter till tender but not brown.
• Blend in flour.
• Add remaining ingredients, except bacon; cook and stir until slightly thick.
• Reduce heat; cook slowly 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Garnish with bacon.