Cream of Tomato Soup
Ingredients
- 4 T. butter
- 2 onions, small dice
- 3 stalks celery, small dice
- 3 carrots, small dice
- 2 garlic cloves
- 4 T. flour
- 48 oz. vegetable stock
- 2 lbs. fresh or canned whole tomatoes, not drained
- 24 oz. crushed tomatoes
- 8 oz. heavy cream
Instructions
- • To a large stock pot, add butter
- • Sweat onions, celery, and carrots over medium high heat until they are tender but not browned, about 8-10 minutes. Salt and pepper
- • Add garlic and cook for an additional minute or two
- • Add flour, cook, stirring frequently making a blonde roux, about 6-8 minutes
- • Add the stock and blend well
- • Add the tomatoes and the crushed tomatoes
- • Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 30-40 minutes
- • Using an immersion blender, blend soup until smooth
- • Simmer an additional 15 minutes or so
- • Add cream and simmer until flavors have melded
- • Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary
Adapted from The Professional Chef, The Culinary Institute of America 8th Addition
Adapted from The Professional Chef, The Culinary Institute of America 8th Addition
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