Hearty Tomato Soup with Lemon and Rosemary

Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Apres Ski

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (41)

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Cook Time:
35 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 35 min
Total:: 45 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, peeled and chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 15-ounce can cannellini (white) beans, drained and rinsed
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
3 cups chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1 sprig of fresh rosemary, plus 1 teaspoon, minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2/3 cup creme fraiche
Zest of one lemon

Directions

In a large soup pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, and garlic and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes. Add the beans, tomatoes, broth, bay leaf, 1 teaspoon rosemary, and red pepper flakes. Bring the soup to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, covered.

Puree the soup in a blender in batches, being careful to remove and discard the bay leaf. Return the soup to a soup pot and keep warm over low heat. Season with salt and pepper.

In a medium bowl fold in the lemon zest and the remaining teaspoon of rosemary to 2/3 cup creme fraiche. To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and dollop each bowl with the lemon rosemary creme fraiche. Serve immediately.

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recipe Hearty Tomato Soup with Lemon and Rosemary
Casey LEXINGTON, KY 11-02-2009
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Great!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have never made tomato soup. And I loved this. I had some sour cream with rosemary...and I didn't like the added rosemary... at the end because it was like eating little sticks in your soup. But the sprig I added to the soup itself was good. I think this was excellent, with most of the items coming from things I usually keep onhand anyway, which is nice. Try it. You will never want to eat canned soup again.Read more
recipe Hearty Tomato Soup with Lemon and Rosemary
Jennifer Chicago, IL 10-22-2009
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Watch out - it's addicting!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This soup was amazingly easy and so delicious. If you're a fan of tomato soup, beans, or rosemary, you'll LOVE this soup. Be... prepared though, it won't last long!Read more
recipe Hearty Tomato Soup with Lemon and Rosemary
Becky Murfreesboro, TN 10-21-2009
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One of my favorites!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Wonderful soup, very comforting on a cold rainy day. Soooo easy to make, too. If you like tomatoes, you should definately... give this one a try. Although, my husband who doesn't normally like tomatoes loved this soup.Read more
recipe Hearty Tomato Soup with Lemon and Rosemary
Elisa Guilford, CT 09-24-2009
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effortless & easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am a tomato lover so I had to try this soup. I loved it (as did my 3 year old). It was so easy to make, a nice variation... from roasted tomato or basil variations. I love heat, but a little too much here so i'd cut the red peppers flakes back next time. Loved the added benefit of the beans too!Read more
recipe Hearty Tomato Soup with Lemon and Rosemary
Susan Greenville, SC 09-16-2009
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Easy, Very Good , Healrt Healty and filling
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this using all the same ingredients as noted. The only thing I changed was , I reduced the Salt ( personal taste) and... I used 1/2 the red pepper flakes. It had just a hint of heat which was fine for me, but that is also a personal taste thing. I used low fat sour cream and all the lemon zest and fresh Rosemary as called for. I Love this Soup and will make it often. The Beans add a nice texture and makes the Soup more filling. Read more
recipe Hearty Tomato Soup with Lemon and Rosemary
MICHELLE Lynchburg, VA 09-10-2009
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The best tomato soup I've ever had (and I'm a food snob!)
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This soup was soooooo delicious! My fiance made it for dinner last night and it definatly was filed with our keepers after... we ate. He followed the recipe to a t with the exception of substituting sour cream for creme fresh (Giada suggested this as an alternative on her show). The soup had such a nice, round flavor. The lemon was such a lovely compliment. I would recommend this to anyone- no alterations to the recipe needed. Read more