Creamy Tomato-Gorgonzola Soup

Submitted by A.M. Collins

"I am not a tomato soup fan but this is really great and very easy. The recipe is from Cafe Gondolier with some subtle changes."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup diced onion
• 1⁄2 cup diced red bell pepper
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 16 ounces canned diced tomatoes (do not drain)
• 1 cup low-sodium tomato juice
• 4 ounces crumbled gorgonzola
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 1⁄2 cup half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• ground pepper

directions

1. Heat oil in a sauce pan.
2. Add onions, garlic and bell pepper.
3. Saute over medium high heat until onion is translucent, about 3 to four minutes.
4. Reduce heat to medium.
5. Add cream, Gorgonzola and cream cheese, breaking cream cheese apart with a wooden spoon as you add it to the pot.
6. Bring to a simmer.
7. Add tomatoes and juices, tomato juice and other ingredients.
8. Bring to simmer again, stirring CONSTANTLY, for about 10 minutes.
9. Serve with fresh ground pepper.

Reviews

[joannaraer]

Yummy!