Elephant Deli Tomato-Orange Soup, Very Quick

Name: Elephant Deli Tomato-Orange Soup, Very Quick
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter (1 stick); 1 medium onion, diced; 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans tomatoes (diced or pureed); 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 cups fresh orange juice; 1/2 cup cream (heavy or whipping)

Submitted by Grannydragon

"Got this recipe from our local paper, many years ago. It is quick and good, another family favorite. Can be made with bottled pre-squeezed orange juice, but fresh orange juice is better."

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photo by Bianca B.

Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 4

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup butter (1 stick)
1 medium onion, diced
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans tomatoes (diced or pureed)
2 teaspoons salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₄ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 cups fresh orange juice
¹⁄₂ cup cream (heavy or whipping)

directions

Sautee onions in butter, in soup pot until transparent.
Add canned tomatoes with their juice, salt, pepper, baking soda and dried thyme.
Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
Add orange juice and cream, heat through and serve, hot.

Questions & Replies

What's the baking soda for? Isn't that dangerous if it's not heated long enough?

Sandra Z.

Reviews

I have had this many, many times at Elephants Delicatessen and it is my favorite soup!!! I have made it before and this recipe is fantastic, it is very close to the Deli's--I will be perfecting it to get even closer. An absolute must try if you love tomato soup!

NW Nikki
Oh my thus is really tasty soup! I had my first cup this evening at elephants and let me tell you; yum yum yum.... Truly enjoyed this soup... So much that I'm hear looking for the recipe and writing a review.

Jan M.