Tomato Soup
The ultimate comfort soup, our recipe takes it to the next level
with its smoky bacon flavor..
8ounces
6ounces grape tomatoes
1medium onion, cut into
2medium carrots, cut into
1celery stalk, cut into
3tablespoons unbleached,
1½ teaspoons dried basil
¾teaspoon dried marjoram
5cups whole plum tomatoes in purée (from about
1½
3whole
pinch baking soda 3½ cups vegetable stock 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
¾teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Makes about 8 cups
Approximate preparation time: 30 minutes plus 20 minutes to simmer
Put bacon into a
While the bacon and tomatoes are cooking, insert the large metal chopping blade into the large work bowl of the Cuisinart® Food Processor. Add the onion and pulse to chop, about 10 pulses. Add the carrots and celery to the work bowl and pulse to chop, about 10 pulses.
Add the onions to the saucepan with the bacon fat and sauté 5 to 7 minutes, or until the onions are softened. Stir in the carrots and celery; sauté for 6 to 8 minutes, until tender. Stir in flour; cook for an additional minute.
Add tomatoes, with their juices,
Carefully process soup until completely puréed. Return to saucepan to heat through. Add reserved bacon.
Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly.
Nutritional information per serving (1 cup):
Calories 160 (55% from fat) carb. 16g pro. 3g fat 10g sat. fat 5g chol. 15mg sod. 870mg calc. 94mg fiber 3g