Tomato Cream Soup

You say tomato, and we say delicious! You'll never look at canned tomato soup the same way again. Use fresh tomatoes for a healthy recipe that's second to none.
Course Cream-Based Soups
Cuisine Continental
Servings 4 servings
Calories 1721.64 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon(s) butter
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 2 pound(s) (about 6) tomatoes, peeled, cut in quarters
  • 2 cup(s) chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup(s) water
  • 5 1/2 ounce(s) tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoon(s) sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
  • 3 dash(es) tabasco sauce
  • 3/4 cup(s) heavy cream

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan, melt butter at medium heat.
  • Add onions, celery and carrots.
  • Cook, stirring from time to time, for about 5 minutes or until vegetables soften.
  • Add tomatoes, chicken broth, water, tomato paste, sugar, salt and Tabasco.
  • Bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover and let simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  • Let cool down a bit.
  • In food processor or blender, process vegetable mixture into a creamy texture, in 2 batches.
  • Return to saucepan, add 1/4 cup of heavy cream and heat at low heat until the soup is warm.
  • Then, in a little bowl, with a mixer, beat the remaining heavy cream until soft peaks form.
  • When ready to serve, garnish each serving with whipped cream.
  • Ready in 40 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 1721.64kcalCarbohydrates: 207.48gProtein: 49.33gFat: 94.92gSaturated Fat: 56.78gCholesterol: 315.56mgSodium: 4303.5mgFiber: 47.44gSugar: 134.6g
Keyword Heavy Cream, Soup, Tomato
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