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Ingredients
- 1 (14-ounce) can chopped tomatoes
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 small carrot, diced
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, optional
Directions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Strain the chopped canned tomatoes, reserving the juices, and spread onto a baking sheet, season with salt and pepper, to taste, drizzle with 1/4 cup of the olive oil and roast until caramelized, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, heat remaining olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the celery, carrot, onion and garlic, cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the roasted chopped canned tomatoes, reserved tomato juices, chicken broth, bay leaf and butter. Simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Add basil and cream, if using. Puree with a hand held immersion blender until smooth.
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By 3dcampbell
California
on May 28, 2012
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This was flavor less. I had to add a small can of tomato paste and half a tube of tomato paste to get enough tomato flavor. I think the oil really blocks the flavor. I had to add sugar on my wife's request which helped but.. over all.. blah. I give it a 2 because thats where it was before my additions.
By rachiepoo91
Berkeley, CA
on May 28, 2012
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My husband made this once exactly as written, but left it a little chunky, and it was delicious. I made it once using less oil and pureeing it more, and it was not as good. I agree that the amount of oil in this recipe and the low yield warrant revision.
By amy1471_13030678
Akron, 75
on May 01, 2012
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Uhhh, I kind of thought this tasted like watered down spaghetti sauce. I suppose that isn't a bad thing, but is it really a good thing? No one at the table disliked it, but no one raved either. I was not happy with the texture after using the immersion blender and thought the oil content as stated was ridiculous. I won't make it again, but it did put me on the hunt for a different tomato soup recipe, as I liked the idea of making it fresh.
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