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Classic Tomato Soup
Easy and quick Classic Tomato Soup recipe is absolutely delicious and flavorful with herbs infused. This healthy, cozy homemade tomato soup is a perfect recipe for lunch or as a starter for dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 160 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 large white onion chopped into small pieces
- 1 clove garlic peeled and minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 28 oz (800 grams) whole tomatoes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons caster sugar
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons fresh chives and dill finely chopped, for serving
- 1/2 cup Creme Fraiche for serving
Instructions
- Heat the butter and olive oil in a 5-quart Dutch oven (or a large pot) over medium heat. Stir until the butter melts. Add the chopped onion and garlic, stirring occasionally for 5 to 8 minutes, until the onion is soft and translucent.
- Add the all-purpose flour and stir to coat the onion and garlic evenly. Then, add the chicken broth, canned whole tomatoes, sugar, and thyme, and season the soup with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and ground black pepper. Bring the soup to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly to prevent the flour from sticking to the bottom.
- Cover the pot, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and discard the thyme. Purée the soup with a blender or food processor until creamy and smooth.
- Mix the crème fraîche with finely chopped fresh chives and dill in a bowl. Whisk well. To serve, add one teaspoon of the cream mixture to each bowl of soup and sprinkle with additional chopped chives, if desired.
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Notes
- Recipe Source: Food & Wine
- Tips:
- Continually stir the soup while adding all ingredients to the dutch oven so the flour won't stick to the bottom.
- Let the soup simmer for 20 minutes to get all the flavor from the herbs.
- Cook the soup with low-sodium chicken broth or water and add more salt to taste for serving if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories
160kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
49mg
(2%)
Potassium
477mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1353IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 160kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 477mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1353IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.