Tomato-Vodka Soup

Allybee Z's Note:

Invariably, everything I cook has alcohol as an ingredient. Why not?

• Total Time: 5 hrs 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 5 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 medium onions , sliced
• 2 small garlic cloves , smashed and peeled
• 1 (32 ounce) container vegetable broth (4 cups)
• 2 (28 ounce) cans Italian plum tomatoes , drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• ¼ cup vodka
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 cups half-and-half

Directions:

1. In a skillet, saute onions and garlic in olive oil and butter over medium high heat for 1 minute In a slow cooker, add vegetable broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, vodka, salt and sugar. Then add the sauteed onions and garlic. Cover and cook on high heat for 5 hours.
2. Puree the soup in batches, then stir in half-and-half.
3. Cover and cook for an addition 20 minute on low heat setting.

Reviews

[Normaone]

We are big fans of tomato soup ( and grilled cheese sandwiches!) and this recipe fit perfectly. I did make some minor changes to cut back on the calories and fat. Instead of butter and oil, I used Smart Balance Light. I also used Land o' Lakes Fat Free Half & Half. I also cooked the soup on the stove top as I was short on time. However, the results were splendid and this recipe will definitely become a regular at our table. The soup is 2 points on WW. Thanks for posting!