Ellie Krieger's Creamy Tomato Soup

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In ' Comfort Food Fix' by Ellie Krieger"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 14.79 ml olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (822.13 g) can no salt added diced tomatoes
• 29.58 ml tomato paste
• 473.18 ml low sodium chicken broth or 473.18 ml vegetable broth
• 29.58 ml heavy cream
• 9.85 ml sugar
• 2.46 ml salt
• 1.23 ml white pepper
• 29.58 ml chopped fresh chives

directions

1. Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.
2. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 4 minutes.
3. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, and chicken broth; bring to a boil.
5. Decrease heat to med-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
6. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly, about 15 minutes.
7. Working with about 1 cup at a time, puree the soup in a blender until smooth, then transfer the puree to another pot (alternatively, you can use an immersion blender).
8. Stir in the cream, sugar, salt, and white pepper; taste and adjust seasonings.
9. Serve garnished with the chives.
10. 160 calories per 1 1/2 cup serving.