Creamy Tomato Soup

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Show: How To Boil WaterEpisode: Comforting Delights

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Cook Time:
50 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings (about 7 cups)

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 50 min
Total:: 1 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 slice bacon, finely chopped
1 Spanish onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 (28-ounce) can whole, peeled tomatoes
3 parsley sprigs
3 fresh thyme sprigs
1 bay leaf
1 cup heavy cream
1 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Heat the butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring, until crisp and most of the fat has rendered, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside. Lower the heat to medium, add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until soft and fragrant, about 8 minutes.

Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Pour in the broth and crush the tomatoes through your fingers into the pan. Bring to a boil while whisking constantly. Tie the parsley sprigs, thyme, and bay leaf together with a piece of kitchen twine and add to the pot. Lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.

Remove and discard the herb bundle. Working in batches, transfer the mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. Return the puree to the pot and reheat over medium heat.

Whisk in the heavy cream, salt, and pepper, to taste. Divide among warm soup bowls and serve immediately.

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recipe Creamy Tomato Soup
Celia Lynnwood, WA 11-08-2009
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This is my FAVORITE Tomato Soup!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This soup is so flavorful and delicious it is my absolute FAVORITE! It is easy to prepare within a half an hour and well... worth the effort! I cannot eat canned Tomato soup ever again. You will LOVE it!!!! You can make it with or without the cream. Read more
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null null, null 10-26-2009
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Great Recipe!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used stewed tomatoes as they are also spiced with celery and other ingredients that made the soup tast so good! I used a... bit more flour to make the soup thicker. I didn't even want to use the heavy cream but my daughter insisted. It tasted great with and without the cream.Read more
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Vickie Napa, CA 10-25-2009
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ABSOLUTELY THE BEST TOMATO SOUP EVER
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i MADE THIS CREAMY TOMATO SOUP LAST NIGHT FOR A DINNER PARTY. IT SERVED 8 PEOPLE AS AN APPETIZER COURSE. EVERYONE RAVED AND... RAVED ABOUT THE SOUP AS THEY WERE EATING IT AND AFTER! I HEARD LOTS OF YUMMM.... WHILE EATING! WHAT A GREAT WAY TO START OFF THE FUN DINNER THAT WE SHARED WITH OUR DEAR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. THIS ONE IS A DEFINITE KEEPER AND ONE I'LL COOK OVER AND AGAIN. I COULDN'T FIND MY CINNAMON ;( BUT I DID READ THE REVIEWS AND ADDED THE DASH OF NUTMEG, A TBSP. OF TOMATO PASTE AND I ALSO USED ONE CUP OF 1/2 & 1/2. I SUBSITUTED THE WHOLE TOMATOES WITH ONE 28 OZ. CAN OF CRUSHED TOMATOES WITH OREGANO AND BASIL! DREAMY, THICK AND DELICIOUS!! EVERYONE ASKED FOR THE RECIPE!!Read more
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Amber Richardson, TX 10-17-2009
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Needs More Tomato Flavor
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

This was my first attempt at tomato soup and I thought the recipe was really bland. To bring the tomato flavor up to par, I... added four oven roasted tomatoes and a can of stewed tomatoes. I also added more garlic and basil. I only used 3/4 cup of half and half. I think it would probably be great without the dairy too. Extra tomatoes are a must.Read more
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Gail Metuchen, NJ 02-08-2009
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Have had better.
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I thought it was on the thin side, I like mine thicker.
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null null, null 02-06-2009
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DELICIOUS! GREAT FOR A COLD WINTER NIGHT
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was very easy and delicious. I did make some alterations, as one of my daughters is a strick vegetarian and my... husband and I stay away from using flour. I omitted the bacon and used a small can of tomato paste instead of the flour as a thickener. Instead of the timely and messy chore of using the food processor, I used my motorboat to puree the soup. It was awesome! We liked the consistancy with using half and half for the cream. Seasoning is the key too, don't forget to throw in some fresh basil. Yummmmm.Read more