I'm a lover of a good soup.
Check this homemade recipe for tomato soup I created.
Fire Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
Ingredients
1 15.5 oz can fire roasted tomatoes
1 15.5 oz can petite diced tomatoes
1 small can of tomato sauce
3 Teaspoons of basil
2 1/2 cups of milk
1/2 cup of frozen mirepoix (onions, carrots, celery) blend
1 and 1/2 Tablespoons of flour
5 pats of butter
2 generous pinches of kosher Salt
5-6 grinds of black pepper (to your liking of course)
Directions
In 3 pats of butter Sauté mirepoix (onions, carrots, celery) blend for 5-7 minutes.
Sprinkle with flour and stir.
Add pepper and salt.
Let sauté for 3-5 minutes
Add rest of butter. Stir.
Pour in 2 cans of tomatoes, do NOT drain.
Add small can of tomato sauce
Add milk
Cover and let simmer on medium low for 15 minutes
Lower heat to low
Using your immersion blender blend the soup mixture to a soup like texture. I like mine with a few chunks left.
Stir and Cover.
Simmer for 5 more minutes.
Serve with grilled cheese.
Optional: top with sour cream, tortilla chips or even goldfish for kids!
