Easy Tomato Soup
Home made tomato soup is only as far away as a can of tomatoes. Any kind will work; pureed, crushed, diced, whole, whatever. Saute up some carrot and onion, add tomato, broth, water, or wine, herbs an...
We made this soup with our fresh canned tomatoes put up in 2016 (yes they were in the back of the shelf), but store-bought canned tomatoes are great as well.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 red or orange bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 24 ounces canned whole tomatoes
- 12 ounces canned tomato basil sauce
- 1 tablespoon tangerine balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup half-n-half or cream
- salt and pepper
Preparation
1. Heat oil in a sacepan until hot. Add onion and bell pepper, salt and pepper. Saute 15 minutes until tender. Add tomatoes and sauce. Cook 5 minutes. Add half and half or cream and heat, being careful not to overheat or soup will break. Serves 6.
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